|
|
|
||||
|
|
|||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Back Issues — 2006 |
|
 |
|
|
The following is a list of online articles appearing in Infectious Diseases in Children. Hyperlinks for the online articles are provided below. Charts are
stored in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format, and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader
software application for reading. The application is available for download at
no charge, and is available in various formats (stand alone, plug-in) for most
of the major operating systems. If you would like an article that is not available online, please contact SLACK Incorporated Customer Service at (800) 257-8290 or (856) 848-1000, ext. 281 or 237. To subscribe to the printed newspaper, delivered monthly, you may call SLACK Incorporated Customer Service or use our online form. |
|
| 2006 YEAR IN REVIEW | |
|---|---|
| Introduction: 2006 Year in Review | December 2006 |
| Top story: Nearly 6,000 confirmed cases of mumps reported in 2006 | December 2006: Use every available opportunity to ensure adequate immunity, especially for high-risk populations. |
| Future looks bright for next generation of rotavirus vaccines | December 2006: These vaccines survived rigorous safety studies, even though they are based on technology used in the first licensed rotavirus vaccine. |
| Study review indicates human papillomavirus vaccine safe, well tolerated | December 2006: Reports of adverse events were similar among vaccine and placebo recipients. |
| Children aged 11 to 12 should receive routine MCV4 vaccine again | December 2006 |
| The year 2006: A busy one for varicella | December 2006: A second dose of varicella got the green light, and a shingles vaccine was also given the go-ahead. |
| Tdap recommendations causing some confusion | December 2006: Pertussis is the only vaccine-preventable illness where rates have climbed in recent years. |
| CA-MRSA in neonates a sign of the times | December 2006: The community-associated strains started out in lower socioeconomic classes, but the illness does not discriminate anymore. |
| Outbreak of E. coli in spinach led to widespread public health concerns | December 2006: FDA officials identified the cause of the outbreak and said spinach is again safe for consumption. |
| Caution still surrounds fluoroquinolone use in pediatrics | December 2006: AAP recommendations exclude children younger than 18 years, except in certain instances. |
| Preparing for flu pandemics: A look back can provide clues to the future | December 2006: The greatest unknown is the concern about surge capacity and how we can manage all these events taking place during a short period of time. |
| AROUND THE WORLD | |
|---|---|
| Two fixed-dose antimalaria treatments to become available in 2006 | January 2006: Drugs offer simplified dosing at a more affordable price compared with current artemisinin-based combination therapies. |
| ASTHMA, ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY | |
|---|---|
| CAMP: Inhaled steroids improve asthma, but progress wanes if therapy stopped | May 2006: Children who experienced urgent care visits had greater airway responsiveness, regardless of age group. |
| Researchers uncover a new clue in asthma development | May 2006: Previously unrecognized immune cells may provide a better target for therapy. CD4 natural killer T cells play a role in asthma. |
| How to tell a food allergy from other adverse reactions to food | February 2006: Food allergy is strictly defined as a nontoxic immune system mediated adverse reaction to food. |
| New treatment paradigms emerge for allergic rhinitis | January 2006: Several therapeutic approaches exist to treat allergic rhinitis: environmental control, pharmacotherapy and allergen immunotherapy. |
| BREAKING NEWS & COMMENTARY | |
|---|---|
| New age groups targeted to receive influenza vaccine | November 2006: Twenty-six million doses of influenza vaccine were distributed in September, CDC officials said. |
| Tailor ADHD treatment to individual patient’s needs | November 2006: Consider efficacy, adverse events and duration of action. |
| AAP endorses fluoroquinolones, with reservation | October 2006: The endorsement is for certain infections that cannot be treated by other means; the AAP wants more data. |
| FDA warns about spinach, shellfish consumption | October 2006: The FDA advises consumers about illness after eating clams and oysters from the Pacific Northwest. |
| Meet Renee Jenkins, the AAP’s new president-elect | September 2006: Jenkins talks about the role AAP plays in the health of children, and how being an African American has affected her career. |
| FDA approves first cervical cancer-preventing vaccine | July 2006: The FDA approved the vaccine for use in adolescent girls and women aged 9 to 26 years. |
| Measles outbreak stems from employee who works at Boston’s tallest skyscraper | July 2006 |
| Health officials try to halt multistate mumps outbreak | May 2006: Iowa health officials offered 25,000 doses of MMR vaccine to people aged 18 to 22. |
| FDA’s Pediatric Advisory Committee does not back black box for ADHD drugs | April 2006: Committee does want to see labeling that warns against cardiovascular and psychiatric complications. |
| IDC talks with new NIP leader: Meet Anne Schuchat | April 2006: She talks about the changes the NIP faces, the hot topics in immunization and what pediatricians can do to keep vaccine-preventable diseases at bay. |
| New guidelines reveal complexity of food allergy | April 2006: Most allergens are lost in late childhood; however, allergy to peanut, tree nut and seafood is likely to continue. |
| H2 blockers linked to life-threatening bowel infection in premature infants | March 2006 |
| Link between cochlear implant and meningitis exceeds 24 months | March 2006: Six of 12 new meningitis cases developed more than 24 months post-implantation. |
| 2006 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule released | February 2006: Updated schedule includes new vaccines and updated recommendations made in 2005. |
| Parents accept vaccination, but do not feel involved in the decision-making process | January 2006: Although 93% of parents rank health and well-being of their child as a top priority, only one-third know vaccines can prevent life-threatening diseases. |
| DERMATOLOGY | |
|---|---|
| Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections changing in an age of MRSA | April 2006: The two predominant clones of CA-MRSA circulating in the United States tend to contain Panton-Valentine leukocidin. |
| EMERGING DISEASES | |
|---|---|
| HMPV a leading cause of community pneumonia | December 2006: The virus ranks just behind RSV among children younger than 5 years of age. |
| S. aureus detected in specimens from vaginal and rectal cavities of pregnant women | November 2006: Transmission from colonized mothers to newborns via unsuspected cavities may cause CA-MRSA outbreaks in neonatal nurseries. |
| MRSA on the rise, even in newborns | September 2006: Well newborns can become infected with community-associated MRSA in the nursery. |
| C. difficile is more virulent, more resistant and affecting younger, healthier patients | August 2006: CDC urges physicians to consider this diagnosis in patients with severe diarrhea, even if they don’t have traditional risk factors. |
| Feds release implementation plan for pandemic flu | June 2006: Health officials estimate that one-third of the U.S. population could become infected during a pandemic. |
| CDC develops guidelines for tickborne diseases | May 2006 |
| CDC evaluates EEEV outbreak in New Hampshire | May 2006: CDC provides prevalence, treatment and prevention options for eastern equine encephalitis. |
| GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Studies clarify risk factors of vertical HCV transmission | January 2006: Breast-feeding is not a factor in risk of hepatitis C virus transmission, but girls are twice as likely to acquire the virus. |
| HEALTH POLICY, PATIENT AND PRACTICE ISSUES | |
|---|---|
| Marketing your practice | December 2006: Unfortunately, standing in the town square and proclaiming your greatness just won’t cut it. |
| Practice management addresses payment matters | March 2006: Make sure you get paid for your services from insurers and patients. |
| Telephone etiquette, key to a successful practice | January 2006: The first contact most patients have with their physician occurs over the telephone. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a good impression. |
| RESIDENT ROUNDS | |
|---|---|
| Reviewing Lyme disease with facial palsy and meningitis | February 2006: A tick regurgitates the spirochete from its intestinal tract into the bloodstream of the patient and causes infection. |
| HIV/AIDS & STDS | |
|---|---|
| Call to action for an HIV/AIDS-free generation | October 2006: Revised 2006 WHO guidelines aim to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV. |
| HAART use associated with reduced infections in children | September 2006: Despite significant advancements in ARV treatment, challenges remain to treat the 2.3 million children living with HIV worldwide. |
| HIV interventions aimed at adolescents and young adults evaluated in studies | September 2006: Effectiveness of different types of interventions were graded as the following: Go, Ready, Steady. |
| Integrated approach is needed to scale up HIV care for children | September 2006: Children comprise 5.6% of people living with HIV, 14% of new HIV/AIDS infections and 18% of annual deaths worldwide. |
| NEWS OF GENERAL PEDIATRICS | |
|---|---|
| School violence prevention programs improve behavior | September 2006: Researchers evaluated programs that specifically target at-risk pupils. |
| Mumps outbreak in the Midwest persists | August 2006: Vaccine performance, an unrecognized importation could have contributed to the high number of cases. |
| Prolonged effectiveness of early intervention program | July 2006: Long-term cognitive and behavioral development improvements seen with preschool intervention among low birth weight preemies. |
| Public confusion persists about emergency contraception | June 2006: Pediatricians should inform patients about where to get reproductive health care assistance. |
| Evaluate for coexisting morbidities when treating children with ADHD | May 2006: At least two-thirds of children with ADHD will have one or more coexisting conditions. |
| FDA panel recommends black box label, medication guide for ADHD drugs | March 2006: Further research is necessary, however, to determine the medications’ effects on cardiovascular functions in children and adults. |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS | |
|---|---|
| CDC makes influenza virus sequence data available to public | October 2006: More than 650 genetic blueprints released for public access to researchers worldwide. |
| Poor lung function in adolescents a result of newborn bronchopulmonary dysplasia | October 2006: Study shows that lung function may continue to deteriorate at a rapid pace. |
| Health officials investigate TB cases in a child care center | July 2006: A tuberculosis outbreak is linked to one adult living in an unlicensed San Francisco child care center. Health officials identified 11 cases, nine in children. |
| Panel releases first guidelines on swimmer’s ear | June 2006: Panel does not recommend oral antibiotics for initial treatment, unless there is extension outside of the ear canal. |
| Pertussis incidence decreasing in children and increasing in adolescents and adults | February 2006: Immunizing adults could mean more protection for infants. |
| VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES | |
|---|---|
| MCV4 vaccine supply has improved since spring | November 2006: CDC officials reported that the vaccine was improperly administered to some. |
| Serotype 19A clone has increased since the introduction of vaccine | November 2006: Many of these Streptococcus pneumoniae strains are multidrug resistant. |
| Varicella vaccine shows significant decreases of cases in children | November 2006: Talk provided information about breakthrough varicella, waning immunity and other uses for vaccine. |
| CDC officials expect 100 million doses of flu vaccine | October 2006: The first batches of injectable flu vaccine this year in the United States have been shipped. |
| Immunization rates at record highs, ethnic disparities diminishing | October 2006: However, Every Child by Two officials warn, timeliness is just as important as high rates. |
| Underlying causes of flu-related hospitalizations explored | September 2006: Community-acquired influenza, pathogen coinfection and nosocomial infections are the common causes of hospitalization in children. |
| ACIP discusses how best to prime flu vaccine-naive children | August 2006: The committee also considered a timeline toward universal influenza immunization by 2013. |
| Newborn screening panel expanding | August 2006: Data from overseas show that screening affects the outcomes in children with certain disorders. |
| Reasons given for new recommendations for Tdap | August 2006: By vaccinating adolescents and adults, society creates a cocoon of protection around a vulnerable infant. |
| Second dose of varicella approved | August 2006: The ACIP recommends the shot for children aged 4 to 6 and catch-up for those who received only one dose. |
| Routine PCV7 use decreases invasive disease | July 2006: Disease decreasing even among those who have not been immunized, including adults. |
| Vaccines for children in the pipeline (Adobe PDF) | July 2006: Currently, there are 23 vaccines for children and adolescents in development. |
| CDC recommends MCV4 deferral | June 2006: Until further notice, officials say administration of MCV4 to people aged 11 to 12 should be deferred. |
| FDA advisory committee gives green light to Gardasil, Merck’s HPV vaccine | June 2006: If the FDA approves this vaccine, pediatricians will be the primary agents responsible for delivering this vaccine to patients. |
| More work needed to increase adolescent vaccination coverage levels, researcher says | June 2006: Measuring vaccine coverage rates might guide experts in finding a way to effectively deliver new vaccines to adolescents. |
| ACIP considers candidate HPV vaccine for adolescents | April 2006: ACIP could target adolescents aged 11 and 12 for a three-dose series with the much-anticipated vaccine. |
| Post-exposure varicella prophylaxis available under Investigational New Drug Application | April 2006: Certain individuals should receive VZIG if exposed to varicella. |
| Rotavirus vaccine recommended for infants at 2, 4 and 6 months | March 2006: Premature infants who are clinically stable, at least 6 weeks old and are going to be or have been discharged from the nursery can receive the vaccine. |
| Vaccine pipeline looks bright for 2006 | March 2006: New vaccines in the pipeline for HPV and other illnesses are keeping physicians on their toes. |
| Adolescent vaccines provide options for pediatricians | February 2006: Pertussis boosters and a conjugate meningococcal vaccine joined the list of new vaccines that the CDC added to its immunization schedule. |
| Two rotavirus vaccines show high efficacy | February 2006: GlaxoSmithKline and Merck’s vaccines were protective against rotavirus. |
| Shift seen in burden of bacterial meningitis since 1998 | January 2006: Cases due to Streptococcus pneumoniae decreased in children but not in adults. |
| Study probes another strategy to prime children in the fight against influenza | January 2006: Priming with a spring dose of flu vaccine is not as effective as two doses in the fall, but it can help. |
![[*]](art/bullet.gif){kind=small}
Get Adobe Acrobat now