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Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
Full vaccination (two doses) with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months of age, according to a recent study.
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
Patients with acute Kawasaki disease (KD) may develop a rare complication called atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF), which must be taken into account if cervical symptoms present in older patients with atypical KD, suggests a study.
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022
Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
Cases of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown aetiology in young children have increased recently and investigations are underway, says an expert during a media briefing at ILC 2022.
Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
19 Jul 2022
Solithromycin safe, effective in paediatric community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
Treatment with intravenous or oral solithromycin is well-tolerated and leads to clinical improvement in most children and adolescents with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), results of a recent study have shown.
Solithromycin safe, effective in paediatric community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
12 Jul 2022
Clinical anxiety common in children with autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly likely to suffer from clinical-level anxiety, a recent study has found. ASD severity and sensory processing difficulties appear to aggravate anxiety in this population.