Pediatric Pandemic Network
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Beyfortus® For Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Infants
This webpage provides a pharmacy update on the use of Beyfortus for the prevention of RSV in infants. The FDA approved nirsevimab for infants and …
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: Old Challenges and New Approaches
2023
· St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
· Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM),
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This article discusses respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major threat to child health causing acute and long-term morbidity. It explains the structure and function of …
Early Experiences With Nirsevimab: Perspectives From Newborn Hospitalists
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· Yale University
This article discusses the implementation of newly developed nirsevimab into clinical practice. Approved in July 2023, it is costly and has supply issues. Hospitals struggle …
Radon: Keeping Your Family Safe
This physician written blog post discusses the importance of protecting your family from radon exposure, a colorless and odorless gas that can be harmful to …
Staying Safe During a Power Outage
This article provides tips to keep families safe when the power goes out and describes how to prepare by having flashlights, batteries, and a first …
Prehospital Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis: A Qualitative Assessment
2023
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· The Ohio State University,
· University of Colorado,
· George Washington University
This article is about recognizing and managing sepsis in children before they reach the hospital. It describes how early detection can save lives but is …
60 Seconds to Survival: A Pilot Study of a Disaster Triage Video Game for Prehospital Providers
2017
· Yale University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Minnesota,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This study compared the effectiveness of a video game called "60 Seconds to Survival" in improving disaster triage accuracy among emergency medical service (EMS) providers …
Pediatric-Specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: The Missing Component of Regional and Hospital-Based Preparedness
2022
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· University Hospitals,
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC)
This article highlights the critical need for pediatric considerations in emergency preparedness plans, which are often overlooked. It introduces a new pediatric-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis …
Firework Safety
This webpage describes the dangers of fireworks and how to stay safe. Fireworks cause many injuries, especially around the 4th of July. Common injuries include …