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In children with liver abscess, factors such as age-related leukocytosis, neutrophilia, elevated aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase, and hypoalbuminaemia at presentation are significantly associated with poor outcomes, suggests a study.

The gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model appears more reliable than previous models in predicting intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-resistant Kawasaki disease (KD), reports a study.

In a national cohort study in Singapore, a booster dose of BNT162b2 maintained individual protection against severe COVID-19 disease among adolescents aged 12–17 years.

In patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) without cirrhosis, the rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss appear to be higher after discontinuation of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) than of entecavir, and this is particularly true for patients who have not experienced relapse after treatment discontinuation, according to a study.

Not enough children in Singapore are getting vaccinated against influenza, whereas the number of those who are receiving pneumococcal shots has steadily increased over time.