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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Burden and Nirsevimab Effectiveness in Young Children From 2023-2024
2024
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Public Health Service,
· University of Rochester,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Washington,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This study looks at the impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children during the 2023-2024 season. It describes how two new RSV prevention …
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Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalization Among Infants Entering Their First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season - New Vaccine Surveillance Network, October 2023-February 2024
2024
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Vanderbilt University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Rochester
This study examines the effectiveness of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, in preventing RSV-related hospitalizations in infants during their first RSV season. Conducted from October 2023 …
Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
2023
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
· University of Nebraska,
· Courageous Parents Network,
· National Association of Social Workers (NASW),
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This article focuses on helping families cope after losing a child or teenager. It describes the emotional challenges parents and siblings face during this difficult …
Hospital Ward Adaptation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Academic Medical Centers
2020
· University of California San Francisco,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Vanderbilt University,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
This journal article is about how hospitals changed their wards during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes a survey of academic medical centers across the country …
Medical Device Design Flaws for Children With Medical Complexity at Home
2026
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Vanderbilt University
This journal article describes how many medical devices used at home for children with complex health needs have design flaws. These problems can make it …
What's Old Is New Again: Measles
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Norton Children's Hospital,
· University of Louisville,
· Children's Hospital Colorado
This article explains the resurgence of measles in the U.S. due to lower vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy. It describes how many doctors are unfamiliar …
Emergency Preparedness Go Bag Checklist
2024
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This checklist describes what to pack in an emergency go bag for families, including first aid supplies, water, flashlight, batteries, cash, and important documents. It …
Caregivers Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit
2025
· University of Colorado,
· University of Michigan,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
This article describes how caregivers often feel unsure or uncomfortable asking if there are guns in the homes their children visit. It explains that many …
Parent-ish
This webpage features Parent-ish, a resource for parents provided by Children’s Mercy. The site offers helpful information and advice on parenting topics, health tips, and …
Safe Sleep, Safe Babies
This webpage describes ways to keep babies safe while they sleep. It explains that babies should always sleep on their backs, alone, and in a …