ID division members thrive in the problem-solving and detective work required of their specialty, which serves the entire CHOC enterprise.
Compassionate-use therapies for a deadly infection save the life of cancer patient
CHOC infectious disease expert Dr. Erlinda “Chulie” Ulloa makes history nationally with investigational medication.
Asthma medications help kids who test positive for COVID-19, CHOC study finds
A comprehensive study by CHOC shows kids taking inhaled corticosteroids for their asthma may help prevent serious illness from COVID-19.
CHOC study finds COVID-19 infection in newborns, though rare, may result in severe disease
CHOC’s study published in the Pediatrics journal finds that though COVID-19 infections in newborns are rare, they may cause severe disease.
COVID-19 infection may worsen asthma in children, large CHOC study concludes
The national study of over 60,000, researchers concluded that asthma symptoms worsened in the six months following a COVID-19 infection.
AAP publishes statement strongly discouraging off-label use of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12
This is based on experiences with the vaccine in older patients & due to differences in dose calculations between adults and children.
