Pediatrics
HM20 Virtual
HM20 Virtual: Key takeaways for the pediatric hospitalist
Here are some key concepts and takeaways from HM20 Virtual for the pediatric hospitalist.
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Minorities bear brunt of pediatric COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 infection rates were significantly higher in children in lowest three quartiles of median family income.
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COVID-19 may discourage pediatric flu vaccination
Approximately one-third of parents whose children received no flu vaccine last year said the pandemic made them less likely to vaccinate their...
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Children’s share of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise
“Unclear how much of the increase in child cases is due to increased testing capacity,” AAP says.
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Children’s share of COVID-19 burden continues to increase
Over the course of 1 week, almost 17% of all U.S. cases occurred in children.
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2020-2021 respiratory viral season: Onset, presentations, and testing likely to differ in pandemic
Expect variations on the traditional parade of seasonal respiratory viruses, with increased numbers of coinfections.
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Children and COVID-19: New cases may be leveling off
Children now represent 10% of all COVID-19 cases, but measures continue to show low rates of severe illness.
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Distinguishing COVID-19 from flu in kids remains challenging
Clinicians need to prepare for managing coinfections of COVID-19 with flu and/or other respiratory viral infections in the upcoming flu season.
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U.S. tops 500,000 COVID-19 cases in children
Milestone provides “a chilling reminder of why we need to take this virus seriously,” said the AAP president.
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MIS-C cardiac evaluation requires more than EF