Pediatric Pandemic Network
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BD BACTEC Blood Culture Media Shortage
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on the BD BACTEC blood culture media shortage informs pediatric clinicians about a national scarcity of aerobic and anaerobic bottles …
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: Overview of the Outbreak
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on the Mycoplasma pneumoniae outbreak details a significant rise in infections, particularly among children aged 2–17, since spring 2024. It …
New Report Urges Congress to Address Children’s Physical and Mental Health Care Needs in Planning for Future Pandemics and Disasters
The Pediatric Pandemic Network highlights a Children's Hospital Association report urging Congress to prioritize children's unique physical and mental health needs in future pandemic and …
Dengue Fever Resources for Clinicians
This page offers essential guidance for healthcare providers on recognizing and managing dengue fever. It highlights the CDC's 2024 advisory on rising dengue cases in …
Pertussis in Children and Pregnant Women: Key Information for Healthcare Providers
This resource offers healthcare providers comprehensive guidance on pertussis (whooping cough) amid rising U.S. cases. It details transmission, symptom progression, diagnosis, and treatment protocols, emphasizing …
Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy or Encephalitis (IAE) and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE)
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy (IAE) and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE) highlights the severe neurological complications that can arise in children following …
H5N1 Influenza Information and Resources
2025
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· National Emerging Pathogens Training & Education Center (NETEC)
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's H5N1 Influenza Information and Resources page offers up-to-date insights into the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 among birds, …
National Assessment Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Capabilities of Emergency Departments – With Implications for Survival
The page reports on a 2021 national assessment revealing that U.S. emergency departments have progressed in pediatric readiness but still fall short of national guidelines. …
Pediatric Respiratory Virus Surge Response - Fall/Winter 2022-23
This after-action report discusses the Pediatric Pandemic Network's (PPN) efforts to assist in responding to the pediatric respiratory medical surge incident during Fall/Winter 2022-23. It …
Clinical Guidelines for Management of Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
This document provides clinical guidelines for managing pediatric acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and describes how to recognize symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting, offering advice on rehydration …