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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory infections in infants and children. Most reported cases of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in the pediatric population can be attributed to RSV. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 100% of children in childcare contract the virus within the first two years of life.
Diagnostic imaging procedures are frequently used during pregnancy, especially ultrasound. Use of other modalities, however, is controversial and often results in significant concern over damage to the developing fetus. The purpose of this article is to discuss the various forms of radiologic evaluation and their potential effect (if any) on pregnancy. These include the use of x-rays, magnetic resonance, and radioisotope procedures. Read more...
Hepatitis B was the first primary hepatitis virus discovered and reported upon in JAMA by Blumberg et al in 1965. Because the spread of this virus is primarily by a percutaneous or permucosal pathway, it was originally called serum hepatitis. Read more...
Appropriate vaccine administration is critical for vaccine effectiveness and safety. The information in this article is intended to supplement standards of practice for medication administration and manufacturers’ product guidelines and is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Read more...