New Study Seeks to Determine Incidence Rate of COVID-19 in Children
May 5th 2020A study to help determine the incidence rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children and their family members has begun enrolling participants in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Lack of Data on Pediatric Patients with SARS-CoV-2, Further Epidemiologic Studies Required
April 27th 2020Although data for adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been widely available, limited reports have been analyzed regarding pediatric patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to the study authors.
Study: Milk Allergy Guidelines May Cause Overdiagnosis in Babies, Children
April 17th 2020Researchers have found that approximately 1% of children have an allergy to cow's milk, but up to 14% of families believe their children may have the condition, pointing to official guidelines for detecting cow's milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis.
FDA Releases Statement on Increase of US Supply of Ventilators, Respirators for Health Care
March 27th 2020The FDA has issued a statement regarding action to help increase the supply of ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, including filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to shortages during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.