Pediatric Pandemic Network
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How Serious is Bird Flu?
2025
· Johns Hopkins University
This page describes the spread of bird flu in the U.S., with a recent human death raising concerns. The virus, H5N1, is infecting birds, cows, …
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The Impact of Climate Change Induced Natural Disasters on Healthcare: Rethinking Intravenous Fluids
2024
· Rowan University,
· MaineHealth Maine Medical Center,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Rutgers University
The article describes how climate change-related natural disasters, like hurricanes, disrupt healthcare supply chains, causing shortages of intravenous (IV) fluids. It suggests using IV fluids …
The Latest in RSV Protection for Kids: An Antibody Treatment Called Beyfortus
2023
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes a new drug called Beyfortus that helps protect babies and toddlers from RSV, a virus causing serious illness in young children. Approved …
New Monoclonal Antibody Prevents RSV in Infants and Toddlers
This article discusses the approval of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk neonates and infants up to 24 …
Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease in Children
2021
· Johns Hopkins University
This brief perspective article discusses the progress and promising strategies for RSV immunization to combat the significant burden of RSV infection in young children globally. …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention: A New Era of Vaccines
2023
· Jiangsu University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Mayo Clinic,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Rochester Regional Health,
· Mir Neurology
This editorial discusses new vaccines for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. RSV affects the lungs and can be serious, especially in young children and …
A Tale of Two Countries: The Life Expectancy Gap Between the United States and the United Kingdom
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
The report compares life expectancy in the U.S. and the U.K., highlighting a 2.7-year gap, with Americans living shorter lives. It describes preventable causes like …
Chemical and Biological Threats: Guidance for Breastfeeding Women, Infants, and Young Children
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
This article highlights the need for guidance on breastfeeding safety after chemical or biological weapon exposure, particularly for women and children in conflict zones. Despite …
Satisfaction With the Humanitarian Response to the 2010 Pakistan Floods: A Call for Increased Accountability to Beneficiaries
2013
· Johns Hopkins University,
· ChildLife Foundation
This article examines how people felt about the help they got after the 2010 Pakistan floods. It describes a survey of 1,800 households and finds …
The Injury Burden of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake: A Stratified Cluster Survey
2013
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes the injury impact of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. A survey was conducted in January 2011 to estimate injury rates and medical needs …