Pediatrics
Perspectives
Inclusivity needed in PHM fellowships
We collectively hold the responsibility of maintaining inclusivity and support of our PHM colleagues with and without board certification.
News
Decline in weekly child COVID-19 cases has almost stopped
Children’s share of weekly cases higher than at any other time during the pandemic.
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MIS-C follow-up proves challenging across pediatric hospitals
First came the challenge of figuring out the best treatment regimen for patients with MIS-C. Then physicians had to think about follow-up.
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Decline in children’s COVID-19 cases slows
New deaths during the week of Feb. 19-25 were up from the week before.
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New cases of child COVID-19 drop for fifth straight week
Weekly cases fall to a level not seen since late October and new deaths drop below double digits.
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New child COVID-19 cases decline as total passes 3 million
Weekly cases dropped below 100,000 for the first time since early November.
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Steroid and immunoglobulin standard of care for MIS-C
The combination treatment failed in only 9% of cases while immunoglobulins alone failed in 38% of cases.
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COVID-19 in children: New cases down for third straight week
Children’s share of all new cases has risen for five consecutive weeks.
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Are diagnosticians chasing COVID-linked zebras and missing horses?
In their desire to not miss MIS-C, doctors triggered a cascade of specialty consultations, follow-up testing, and an unwarranted diagnostic...
Clinical
SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalized children and youth
Severity of illness in patients with MIS-C was associated with lower absolute lymphocyte count and increasing CRP.