Pediatrics - Public Health
New protocol tested SARS-CoV-2 positivity on day 9 among quarantined student contacts of confirmed cases, resulting in safe reduction in loss of instructional time
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCCommentary: Is the CDC 10-day COVID-19 quarantine guideline enough? – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
In this study of a 9-day testing protocol for student contacts of confirmed #COVID19 cases in 1 Florida county, a reduction in loss of instructional time was found that was less than what would have occurred with 14-day quarantine https://t.co/YPft2oAvYk
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 19, 2021
Testing strategies for diagnosing tuberculosis in young children
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCSensitive and Feasible Specimen Collection and Testing Strategies for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Young Children – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Diagnosing Childhood Tuberculosis: A Small Step Forward (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Diagnosing Pediatric TB in the Resource-Limited Areas – Physician’s Weekly
Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:55h | UTCEducators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR looks at #COVID19 in Georgia elementary schools. The study highlights that preventing infections in educators is an important part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Learn more: https://t.co/UcpGxv5GYz. pic.twitter.com/2nA4YChmNO
— CDC (@CDCgov) February 22, 2021
Schools may see a burst of the common cold when they reopen, research suggests
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:51h | UTCSchools may see a burst of the common cold when they reopen, research suggests – STAT
Experts worry screen time during Covid-19 could increase vision problems in kids
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTCRelated: Progression of myopia in school-aged children after COVID-19 home confinement – JAMA Ophthalmology
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:11h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Very proud to present our systematic review on the hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children #PIMS_TS #MISC, as published today in @EurJPediatrics.
We analyzed and summarized over 950 cases from more than 60 records. https://t.co/jO3te1KUIE
(1/n) pic.twitter.com/6BwEw7qFzi
— Levi Hoste (@LeviHoste) February 18, 2021
AAP: 2021 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:01h | UTCRecommendations: Periodicity Schedule
Open schools in Sweden during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic were associated with low incidence of severe Covid-19 among schoolchildren and children of preschool age
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:19h | UTCOpen Schools, Covid-19, and Child and Teacher Morbidity in Sweden – New England Journal of Medicine
Cohort study: Factors associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in children
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:38h | UTCFactors Associated With Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection – Pediatrics
Commentary: Large study outlines risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children – 2 Minute Medicine
Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: United States, 2021
15 Feb, 2021 | 00:58h | UTCRecommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2021 – Pediatrics
Commentary: AAP Releases 2021 Child, Adolescent Immunization Schedule – HealthDay
Table 3. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Medical Indication, United States, 2021
See also: All CDC Immunization Schedulles
Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study
15 Feb, 2021 | 01:11h | UTCOriginal Study: The effects of school closures on SARS-CoV-2 among parents and teachers – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Commentary on Twitter
New data open vs closed schools from Sweden, and particularly the risk of #SARSCoV2 infections and hospitalizations among teachers, while low, doubled in upper-secondary. Parents: 17% increasehttps://t.co/y1N02xwLfc @PNASNews by @jonasvlachos @helenasvaleryd @UU_University
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 11, 2021
CDC says it’s safe to reopen schools — with proper precautions
15 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCCDC says it’s safe to reopen schools — with proper precautions – Vox
See also: CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools – NPR
Guideline: Schools and Child Care Programs – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study: New B.1.1.7 variant does not result in more severe disease in children compared to the original strain
12 Feb, 2021 | 02:23h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
There were recent concerns and media reports that B.1.1.7 has more effects in children and young adults than the ancestral strain. Here are new data to provide reassurance that's not the case @LancetChildAdol https://t.co/85Dj4tl2qq pic.twitter.com/YmNOeOhpTB
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 11, 2021
Pediatric eye injuries by hydroalcoholic gel in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic
12 Feb, 2021 | 02:12h | UTCCase series: Hand Sanitizer–Induced Ocular Injury: A COVID-19 Hazard in Children – JAMA Ophthalmology
Invited commentary: Unintended Consequences of Hand Sanitizer Use in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic – JAMA Ophthalmology
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study in daycare centers in France suggests low rates of infection in very young children
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Research assessing seroprevalence in daycare centres open during the first lockdown in France suggests the rate of #COVID19 infection was low at 3.7%. Read the @LancetChildAdol study: https://t.co/56qnzdKo14 pic.twitter.com/O2mcnqE42S
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 9, 2021
Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCCovid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children – BBC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Longtime school closures cause major psychological harm to children. School closures also affect their education, future prospects in life and cause further inequality in society. The long-term economic harm of school closures will be felt by all.
1/https://t.co/n7yhUEfXmL— Prof Francois Balloux (@BallouxFrancois) January 30, 2021
WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCGuideline: Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children – World Health Organization
RCT: In a population with a high prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease, screening schoolchildren with echocardiography can enable timely initiation of secondary antibiotic prophylaxis
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:05h | UTCCommentaries: Echo Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kids Gets a Boost – TCTMD
Editorial: Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease—Quo Vadis?
Author interview: Systematic Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepalese Schoolchildren – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
RHD accounts for the highest number of deaths due to #VHD worldwide. Cluster RCT in Nepal indicates effectiveness of early detection of clinically silent #RHD by echocardiographic screening of schoolchildren and timely initiation of secondary prophylaxis https://t.co/gCCt4LzV7X
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) January 20, 2021
It took us 9 years to complete this cluster randomized clinical trial; for me this meant two children, a Colombian family, Spanish, moving home three times, nine trips to Nepal, public health @LSHTM, and from #Kilimanjaro to #ChoOyu. https://t.co/uMs4ZQzCYX pic.twitter.com/ZFBAlwEZDd
— Thomas Pilgrim (@ThomPilgrim) January 20, 2021
[Abstract Only] Nationwide cohort study in Sweden shows HPV vaccination linked to reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCHPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine
News Release: HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer – Karolinska Institutet