Results of a Phase 3 trial of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated a 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses in participants aged 12-15 years old, according to the company.
Children being treated for sepsis stayed in the hospital longer if they lived in low-income ZIP codes compared to those who were from high-income ZIP codes, according to research at SCCM 2021.
Thirty-three years after her early birth, a neonatal doctor in London is treating preemies with advanced ventilation technology.
People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to research presented at the virtual ERS 2020.
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Clinicians say a combination of factors have led to improved therapy adherence and disease management in young cystic fibrosis patients since the outset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Implementing an evidence-based standardized approach of care for ventilated neonatal patients will reduce unplanned extubations in the NICU, and Respiratory Therapy departments should take the lead in developing a performance improvement project.
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The CDC issued a health advisory for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 as well as a case definition for this syndrome.
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Securing a nasal cannula on an infant or small child who needs oxygen therapy requires an adhesive solution that is both strong and delicate.
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Physicians in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service say they have seen an increase in cases of Kawasaki disease in pediatric patients with COVID-19.
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AG Industries has launched the Nonny full face CPAP mask, which includes a 3D mask cushion, forehead support, and an air vent.
Read MoreAn additional 20 pediatric flu deaths between Dec 28 and Feb 22 brings the season total to 125 — the most at this point in the season since the H1N1 pandemic of 2009.
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Newborns at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Pennsylvania are already benefitting from the Family Additions Maternity Center’s recent acquisition of two bubble CPAP devices.
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Researchers report that a 2017 wildfire near San Diego resulted in 16 more visits each day to the ER by children under the age of 19 for breathing complaints.
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Asthma attacks during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of complications for mothers and their babies, a Canadian study suggests.
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New research found that 20% of children with an asthma diagnosis had a family history of cancer, according to data presented at ACAAI 2019.
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