Preventive Care
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Pertussis Vaccine Possibly Ineffective in Preschoolers
Key clinical point: Preschoolers vaccinated against pertussis may still develop whooping cough or similar symptoms. Major finding: Children who...
Clinical Review
Updates in Pediatrics
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Pro-vaccine Community Outreach Campaign Appears Successful in Australia
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Study: Exposure History Critical to Design of Universal Flu Vaccine
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Prophylactic Antibiotics Don’t Prevent Poststroke Pneumonia
Key clinical point: Prophylactic antibiotics don’t prevent poststroke pneumonia in patients with dysphagia. Major finding: According to the...
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Shingles Vaccine Protection Lasted 5-6 Years in Autoimmune Disease Patients
Key clinical point: Protection against shingles appeared to wane between the fifth and sixth years after patients with autoimmune diseases...
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AAP: Most Parents Develop Vaccine Preferences Before Pregnancy
Key clinical point: A majority of parents decide before conception whether to vaccinate their newborn. Major finding: 72% of parents had settled...
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Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Treats Recalcitrant Warts in Preadolescent Children
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Most Pediatricians, FPs Report Vaccine Refusal; 14% Dismiss Families From Practice
Key clinical point: In a survey, most providers reported having some families refuse vaccines, and 21% of pediatricians reported subsequent...