CHOC’s study published in the Pediatrics journal finds that though COVID-19 infections in newborns are rare, they may cause severe disease.
Infectious 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.
Infectious disease specialist’s research on coronavirus at OC schools to be recognized in leading journal
Dr. Chulie Ulloa is selected as an Early Career Investigator for her leading role in a study of COVID-19 transmission rates at 4 OC schools.
Study of COVID-19 infection rates among CHOC’s Emergency Department personnel suggests most got virus through community exposure
A team from CHOC has published original research on the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among its Emergency Department workers.
