Tag: Kids: Misc.
AHA Looks at CV Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
Current knowledge summarized about SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated CV manifestations/complications in children, young adults
Age, Higher Ferritin Levels Linked to More Severe MIS-C
Children aged 13 to 17 years, 6 to 12 years, with initial ferritin levels >500 µg/L had increased risk for ICU admission
Racial Disparities Seen in Adverse Renal Outcomes for Pediatric Lupus
Proportion of admissions with adverse renal outcomes decreased from 2006 to 2019, but racial disparities persisted
2014 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Postoperative Opioid Use for Children
Rapid opioid deadoption identified beginning in late 2017; was first seen in teens followed by school- and preschool-aged children
AAOS: Outcomes Good for New ACL Repair Technique in Teens
For teens at high risk for failed ACLR, lateral extra-articular tenodesis with modified Lemaire technique used in conjunction with ACLR
Higher Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Under 5s During Omicron
Higher incidence rate of infection compared with delta variant, but significantly lower risk of severe clinical outcomes
VNS May Cut Hospital Costs for Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Antiseizure medication plus vagus nerve stimulation linked to lower hospital costs over time compared with antiseizure medication alone
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Seems Safe After MIS-C
No major adverse events seen among 15 children with MIS-C who were subsequently vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
Racial, Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Pediatric Acute Asthma Care
Spanish-preferring Latine children had higher odds of clinic visits for asthma exacerbation than non-Hispanic Whites
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations
Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma