Pediatrics
News
Latest report adds almost 44,000 child COVID-19 cases in 1 week
Proportion of child cases highest in Wyoming, according to American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association.
News
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in kids tied to local rates
It is unclear how many children remain asymptomatic in comparison with those who were in a presymptomatic phase at the time of testing.
Perspectives
Being a pediatric hospitalist during the COVID-19 pandemic
These times are unsettling for the pediatric hospitalist community.
News
As COVID-19 cases increase in children, deaths remain low
Tennessee passed Arizona this week and now has the highest rate of cumulative cases.
Clinical
PHM20 Virtual: Can’t miss heart disease for hospitalists
Congenital heart disease often presents with either cyanosis, hypoperfusion, failure to thrive, or respiratory distress.
News
COVID-19 child case count now over 400,000
For the first time, the percentage of cases in children did not increase from 1 week to the next.
Opinion
Action and awareness are needed to increase immunization rates
There is much work to be done to catch up with vaccinations missed because of the pandemic.
Clinical
PHM20 Virtual: Common incidental findings seen on pediatric imaging
Incidental findings are very common in pediatric imaging.
News
COVID-19 cases in children nearly doubled in just 4 weeks
AAP president: “In areas with rapid community spread, it’s likely that more children will also be infected.”
Clinical
Rapid cycle pediatric simulation exercises promise improved readiness
A nonjudgmental but firm critique of weaknesses during urgent care simulation exercises fosters readiness.