All pediatric articles
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NewsHuman ‘mini-noses’ help understand why RSV infections are more severe in children than in adults
Why does RSV affect babies more severely? To better understand the cellular reasons behind this age-related difference, researchers compared infant and adult human nose organoids, also called mini-noses, regarding their susceptibility and response to infection.
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NewsUS funding cuts could result in nearly 9 million child tuberculosis cases, 1.5 million child deaths
A new study projects that US funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric TB, with children in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia likely to experience a spike in preventable cases and deaths over the next decade.
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NewsNew study finds dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital CMV at birth
New research confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot (DBS) is a reliable and effective method to identify newborns at risk for long-term developmental challenges.
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NewsPediatric investigation study re-examines chikungunya in neglected pediatric victims
Researchers and policymakers must recalibrate their outlook on pediatric chikungunya to develop effective control measures, a new paper warns.
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NewsResearchers probe parvovirus B19-induced myocarditis cases in preschoolers
Recent reports have linked parvovirus B19 to cases of myocarditis in children. A group of researchers decided to report some cases of myocarditis caused by a regional outbreak of parvovirus B19 in preschoolers.
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NewsResearchers find no link between COVID-19 virus and development of asthma in children
Researchers have found that a SARS-COV-2 infection likely does not increase the risk of asthma development in pediatric patients.
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NewsTransmission risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria appears highest in hospital sinks
An outbreak in a pediatric hospital ward in Tokyo underscores the challenge of eliminating these bacteria from a healthcare facility.
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NewsRECOVER Study collaborators publish report on long Covid symptoms in children
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers and their collaborators in the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative have published a comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms.