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.
American Academy of Pediatrics publishes guidance for post-COVID-19 conditions in children and adolescents
AAP suggests that patients who test positive for COVID-19 should have at least one follow-up conversation or visit to their peditrician.
