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| AAP releases first rotavirus vaccine recommendations | November 1998: The vaccine was also recommended for routine use by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. |
| AAP releases guidelines on the pediatric use of new RSV drug | December 1998: Palivizumab provides an alternative approach to the prevention of RSV infections in high-risk infants. |
| ACIP adopts recommendations for combination vaccine usage | August 1998: The statement will be continually updated as additional combination vaccines are licensed. |
| ACIP adopts rotavirus vaccine recommendation statement | August 1998: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in the United States and worldwide. |
| Antibiotics still useful for treating AOM, but better diagnosis is needed | February 1998: Today's instruments for diagnosing otitis media can help physicians hone their diagnostic skills. |
| Bioavailability of inhaled steroids differs | April 1998:Practitioners must understand the relative potency of all the inhaled steroids to prescribe them appropriately. |
| Caregivers' limited understanding of antibiotic resistance leads to confusion | May 1998: While many caregivers know that overuse makes antibiotics less effective, many don't know what they are or how to properly use them. |
| CDC documents epidemic of congenital syphilis in Baltimore | December 1998: Baltimore had the highest rate for primary and secondary syphilis among U.S. cities in 1996-1997. |
| CDC study tracks Hantavirus in 39 national parks in the United States | February 1998: Parks in northeastern half of nation at highest risk for Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. |
| Chronic asthma may lead to permanent lung damage | July 1998: Expert panel urges doctors to control asthma early in their at-risk patients. |
| Combination therapy for children with AIDS becoming treatment standard | March 1998: Once thought to be inappropriate for children, these therapies have proven highly effective. |
| Consider cryptosporidiosis in a child with vomiting and diarrhea | October 1998: Cryptosporidiosis is most likely a very common domestic illness that goes unreported. |
| Cystic fibrosis gene protects against typhoid fever bacteria | July 1998: Research shows that Salmonella typhi does not bind with abnormal CFTR found in patients with cystic fibrosis. |
| Day care center exclusion policies may prove too costly | August 1998: Discrepancies between medical practice and day care center exclusion policies lead to high expense. |
| Determining which child with fever is at risk | March 1998: A young infant with a fever can be a pediatrician's nightmare, but knowing low-risk criteria helps. |
| Doctors might see more cases of tularemia this summer | July 1998: Tularemia, a common summertime infection, remains a problem in tick-endemic regions. |
| Does diagnosis of KD without meeting AHA criteria change management? | September 1998: Early treatment of Kawasaki disease with IVIG reduces the risk of developing coronary abnormalities. |
| Educational video helps parents choose poliovirus vaccine | August 1998: The sequential schedule was the most popular choice after either intervention. |
| El Niño brings unusual allergy, asthma patterns | May 1998: Researchers speculate that this year's allergy season could be the worst seen in many years. |
| Epidemiologic shift seen in cases of reported bacterial meningitis | November 1998: From 1986 to 1995 there was more than 95% decrease in Haemophilus influenzae meningitis among U.S. children. |
| FDA approves fourth acellular pertussis vaccine | September 1998: The vaccine is indicated for immunization against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in infants and children 6 weeks to 7 years of age. |
| FDA advisory panel recommends influenza virus vaccine strains | March 1998: One strain of the trivalent vaccine was recommended; the second and third strains will be chosen pending further data. |
| FDA approves Omnicef for use in children | January 1998: Cefdinir is indicated for a variety of respiratory, skin and skin structure infections. |
| FDA approves only five-day oral cephalosporin for AOM | December 1998: Cefpodoxime proxetil is effective against most strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Streptococcus pyogenes |
| FDA approves Rocephin to treat pediatric acute otitis media | January 1998: The majority of OM cases are caused by three organisms: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis. |
| FDA approves topical fluoroquinolone for use in children | January 1998: Floxin Otic is approved for use in children with otitis externa and acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes. |
| FDA gives nod to irradiating red meat; industry applauds decision | January 1998: Consumers will need to be educated about the process and safety of irradiation. |
| FDA requires new pediatric labeling for inhaled, intranasalcorticosteroids | December 1998: New labeling says that corticosteroids may affect growth and the lowest dosage should be used to treat children. |
| Florida's school-entry requirements effective for vaccination coverage | October 1998: Several states are looking at the CDC report on Florida and considering similar measures. |
| GAS outbreak in Texas sickens 170, kills 36 | April 1998: Officials have not determined the cause of the increasing number of cases. |
| Gastrointestinal illness appears to be increasing | April 1998: Changes in diet, food production and population seen as reasons for the increase. |
| Harmonized 1999 immunization schedule being finalized by ACIP | December 1998: While most schedule changes were clear during the ACIP meeting, the three groups will concurrently release the official schedule in January 1999. |
| Health of immigrant children deteriorates after living in the U.S. | October 1998: A new report from the IOM says better data needed to guide policy decisions. |
| High-and low-tech approaches to resistant head lice | May 1998: Over the last few years, more than 100,000 cases of resistant head lice have occurred in the U.S. |
| High prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea found in Baltimore students | April 1998: Study found that most of the infected students were asymptomatic. |
| How to handle potential infectious disease emergencies | February 1998: Review of diagnoses and treatments of the most common pediatric infectious disease emergencies. |
| ID physicians, ED staff are first line of defense against biological terrorism | July 1998: Survival of health care personnel may be at stake because they could become infected before they realize their patients are highly contagious. |
| Increases in meningococcal outbreaks show need for proper management | July 1998: Children continue to be at highest risk in the absence of long-term vaccination. |
| Inhaled tobramycin recommended for approval | January 1998: If approved, Tobi would be indicated for patients 6 years and older. |
| Invasive H. influenzae cases disappearing in the United States | May 1998: The incidence of Hib among children 4 years and younger has decreased 98% since the use of Hib conjugate vaccines. |
| Lessons learned in the struggle against infectious diseases | May 1998: Emerging infectious diseases like Hantavirus, Ebola and new strains of tuberculosis should act to increase our awareness of this global crisis. |
| Lyme disease is over-diagnosed and treated too often, study says | April 1998: Aggressive medical treatment may not be needed for those suffering from the tickborne infection. |
| Measles elimination in the Americas set for 2000 | May 1998: Canada and Brazil accounted for 97% of the total number of confirmed cases in the region during 1997. |
| Measles vaccine more effective after 6 months | October 1998: The GMTs after vaccination were lower in 6-month-old infants compared with infants 9 and 12 months of age. |
| Milk allergies and lactose intolerance frequently misdiagnosed | March 1998: Milk allergies and lactose intolerance can manifest themselves in many ways. Pediatricians should be aware of the differences. |
| More immunizations being required by schools | September 1998 |
| More wins than losses for pediatric infections | December 1998 |
| Mother refuses HIV therapy for son | October 1998: Maine case could have repercussions for pediatric AIDS treatment for the rest of the country. |
| Nevirapine receives pediatric indication for treating HIV/AIDS. | December 1998: Nevirapine is the seventh AIDS drug for pediatric HIV/AIDS; 14 medications are currently FDA-approved for use in adults. |
| New data from efficacy trials show influenza vaccine effective | November 1998: Protection provided against the predominate influenza strain during last year's flu season. |
| New ear drops approved by the FDA for treatment of acute otitis externa | March 1998: In phase 3 trials, all treatments were administered for seven days and ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone proved most efficacious. |
| New FDA proposals intended to increase safety of fresh juices | May 1998: The FDA estimates between 16,000 and 48,000 cases of juice-related illnesses occur each year. |
| New hepatitis strain discovered in United States | February 1998: For the first time, a genetically distinct virus strain found in two U.S. residents. |
| New prevention drug available this fall for RSV | October 1998: RSV is the most common cause of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in infants and young children. |
| New strategy to rapidly assess efficacy of AIDS drugs in children | November 1998: Researchers accurately predicted long-term response to ritonavir treatment in 36 of 41 pediatric patients. |
| New vaccine to be added to immunization schedule | March 1998: The committee recommended routine immunization with rotavirus vaccine, but data could not support immunization of premature infants. |
| NIH panel says no link between diabetes and immunizations | August 1998: Emerging data over the past decade has suggested a strong genetic influence. |
| No evidence exists to link diabetes and vaccines | May 1998: The CDC is currently conducting its own research into the possible association of the two events. |
| Officials report Shigella outbreaks in several states | November 1998: PFGE testing indicated the strain of Shigella responsible for the illnesses came from a common food source. |
| Oklahoma to require hepatitis A vaccination for school entry | August 1998: Oklahoma had the highest HAV incidence rate in the U.S. in 1996; 53 Oklahoma counties reported epidemic rates. |
| Olive oil treatment may be effective method for killing head lice | April 1998: Five-step plan suffocates the lice and helps in eliminating them from the head of the victim. |
| One-half of S. pneumoniae infections found in children younger than 2 years | November 1998: A community-based study of drug-resistant S. pneumoniae, where pneumococcal infections are most prevalent, showed high resistance to newer antibiotics. |
| Outbreak of Campylobacter reported in cross-contaminated food | April 1998: Poultry was not separated from fresh vegetables during preparation. |
| Outbreak of influenza A reported in U.S. and Canada | September 1998: Upper respiratory illness with fever reported by people traveling in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. |
| Patient noncompliance can limit effectiveness of asthma treatment | February 1998: The factors most frequently associated with compliance in asthma treatment are those related to the medication regimen. |
| Pediatric drug trials raise several questions | April 1998: The official list of drugs for study in pediatric populations is expected in May. |
| Pediatric residents most likely to follow guidelines for antibiotic use | November 1998: Compared to pediatricians and family practitioners, pediatric residents most often made the correct decisions on antimicrobial use for pediatric illnesses. |
| Pediatricians, patients prepare for new drug delivery devices | August 1998: The new environmentally friendly drug delivery systems have created confusion among physicians and users. |
| Persistence of GABHS in toothbrushes, oral appliances | December 1998: Oral tools harboring group A b-hemolytic streptococci may allow resistance to penicillin therapy. |
| Pertussis elimination is possible with a good booster vaccine | February 1998: Pertussis is not only a disease of children; it is an adult problem, too. |
| Pharmaceutical industry urges FDA to classify bacteremia as a disease | October 1998: Defining bacteremia as a primary infection would allow the industry to focus on developing specific antibiotics. |
| Physicians following poliovirus immunization schedule | July 1998: Studies show physicians are making the switch to inactivated poliovirus vaccine. |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines critical in battle against infections | July 1998: Infants and toddlers, especially in day care, are the key recipients of and vector for the spread of PRSP. |
| Polio goes to the movies; documentary takes a look at the `paralyzing fear' | November 1998: By the 1950s, an average of 40,000 poliomyelitis cases were reported each year. |
| Powder-based asthma inhalers set to replace CFC-based inhalers | April 1998: Federal estimates indicate that inhalers are responsible for about 2% of total CFC emissions in this country. |
| President Clinton announces initiative to improve juice safety | August 1998: Clinton also plans to create a Joint Institute for Food Safety Research to develop a coordinated food safety strategy. |
| Promising alternative to CFC propellants | October 1998: HFA134A positively affected drug delivery and particle size when used in new MDIs. |
| Proper storage of vaccines is needed to maintain effectiveness | September 1998: Appropriate storage and handling of vaccines is necessary to ensure adequate protection. |
| Prospects for immunization in the next century appear to be promising | September 1998: Katz has conducted research on various diseases such as measles, smallpox, polio, rubella and pertussis. |
| Remember the psyche when treating asthma | March 1998: Often a little counseling will go a long way in helping you to control your patients' asthma and increase compliance to drug therapy. |
| Resistant infections can spread easily among children in day care | September 1998: Pertussis, tuberculosis, streptococcal pharyngitis and mumps might require exclusion from child care. |
| Resistant tuberculosis spreads among 18 high school students | February 1998:Source patient was found to be infectious for more than two years before he was diagnosed. |
| R.I. health officials recommend routine use of meningitis vaccine | April 1998: Since Jan. 1, a total of 11 cases have been reported, and three children have died. |
| Rotavirus vaccine recommended for approval | January 1998: Rotavirus leads to over 500,000 hospitalizations and is the primary cause of severe diarrhea in young children. |
| Rubella outbreak in New York spreads to surrounding area | March 1998: The outbreak is affecting young Latino men who are susceptible to disease. |
| Satcher wins confirmation as Surgeon General | March 1998: Controversy once again surrounds the office of Surgeon General; but what else is new? |
| Separating fact from fiction in treating cold symptoms | January 1998: Common cold therapies do relieve some of the symptoms, but nothing cures the disease. |
| Short-course of AZT effective in reducing perinatal HIV transmission | March 1998: New regimen offers hope for reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission in the developing world. |
| Staph, strep most common waterborne infections | May 1998: Following Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, Mycobacteriummarinum is the most common aquatic infection seen in children. |
| Study shows varicella decreasing even in those not vaccinated | November 1998: Researchers warn that these drops could lead to fewer children being vaccinated, and ultimately to a group of susceptible teens and adults. |
| Teacher contracts hepatitis B from student | February 1998: Epidemiologists could not determine how the student transmitted the virus. |
| Thalidomide approved for use in leprosy patients | August 1998: Women using thalidomide will be required to undergo a monthly pregnancy test. |
| The hidden plague: Number of AIDS orphans rising | February 1998: Those orphaned by the virus could top 125,000 in next five years, public health officials say. |
| Tinea capitis still common childhood fungal infection | July 1998: Asymptomatic carriers and certain grooming practices may contribute to increased incidence of tinea capitis. |
| Tobacco use continues to rise among high school students | May 1998: Past-month cigarette smoking prevalence among African American students increased by nearly 80% since 1991. |
| Trends in pediatric immunization result in record-high coverage | January 1998: The number of vaccine doses purchased through VFC is used to determine whether providers are following the immunization schedule. |
| Trial shows pneumococcal vaccine 100% effective in young children | October 1998: More than 38,000 children were included in the clinical trial of a seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. |
| Unlike United States, only slight decline in European incidence of Hib | November 1998: Many European countries are unable to afford the conjugate vaccines that have nearly eliminated Hib in the United States. |
| United States plays important role in global disease prevention | January 1998: Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in children worldwide. |
| Vaccine approvals, recommendations and clinical trial results in 1998 news | December 1998: Two vaccines were approved, one was recommended for approval and two are showing promising clinical trial results. |
| Vaccine success story did not come easy | July 1998 |
| Vaccines can save up to 12 million lives each year | March 1998: The Children's Vaccine Initiative released its strategic plan to vaccinate the world's children. |
| Varicella vaccine: How it's doing after four years | May 1998: What have we learned after more than 8 million doses of varicella vaccine have been given? |
| VICP helps restore confidence in vaccines | August 1998: As of November 1997, more than 1,100 awards have been made to families or individuals. |
| Viral meningitis cases top 500 in Texas and several Midwestern states | September 1998: State health investigators said this form of meningitis is much less dangerous to humans than its bacterial cousin. |
| Welfare waiver-based programs can increase immunization rates | February 1998: The health care delivery system through these programs needs further review, say NVAC members. |
| Which pediatric infections cause hospital staff the greatest worry? | September 1998: Meningococcal disease should represent a serious concern for staff members. |
| Xylitol sugar prevents AOM and reduces the need for antibiotics | November 1998: Children receiving xylitol, either as gum or syrup, had fewer episodes of AOM than a sucrose control group. |
| Meetings and courses | Listings of seminars and conferences from throughout the U.S. and around the world. |
