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Strategies Used by Children’s Hospitals During the 2022 Viral Respiratory Surge
2025
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· St. Joseph’s Health,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
This article examines how pediatric hospitals across the U.S. responded to a significant increase in respiratory viral infections in fall 2022. This surge, intensified by …
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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 …
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's pertussis resource page educates families and caregivers about whooping cough—a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis. It outlines early …
Preventing the Transmission of Dengue Fever Among Families and Communities
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on preventing dengue fever offers families and caregivers practical guidance to reduce transmission risks. It explains how dengue spreads via …
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 …