2025
P-1950. An estimate of pediatric lives saved due to non-pharmacologic interventions during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Faust J, Chen A, Renton B, Du C, Li S, Lin Z, Krumholz H. P-1950. An estimate of pediatric lives saved due to non-pharmacologic interventions during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.2109. PMCID: PMC11778407, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.2109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAll-CauseICD-10 classificationPediatric deathsCDC WONDERMedical mortalityConfidence intervalsExcess mortalityMedical deathsICD-10Age groupsPandemic mitigation measuresCOVID-19 pandemicNon-pharmacological interventionsChildren Aged 0Residents aged 0All-Cause MortalityAll-cause excess mortalityChildren aged 1US childrenCOVID-19 pandemic periodExcess deathsPediatric mortalityChildhood mortalityAged 0COVID-19
2024
Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients Within the United States: A Scoping Review
Miller C, Borre C, Green A, Funaro M, Oliveira C, Iwasaki A. Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients Within the United States: A Scoping Review. American Journal Of Medicine Open 2024, 12: 100078. PMID: 39639960, PMCID: PMC11617896, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajmo.2024.100078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical epidemiologyPost-acute sequelae of COVID-19High risk of biasLack of standardized definitionsPost-acute sequelaeRisk of biasSequelae of COVID-19United StatesScoping ReviewComprehensive literature searchUS childrenShort follow-up durationFollow-up durationInclusion criteriaFemale sexOlder ageRisk factorsSARS-CoV-2 infectionLiterature searchChest painHigh riskOptimal preventionPediatric patientsPersistent symptomsCOVID-19
2023
Failure to Complete Multidose Vaccine Series in Early Childhood.
Michels S, Niccolai L, Hadler J, Freeman R, Albers A, Glanz J, Daley M, Newcomer S. Failure to Complete Multidose Vaccine Series in Early Childhood. 2023, 152 PMID: 37489285, PMCID: PMC10389773, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-059844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine seriesVaccination patternsUS childrenAdditional vaccine doseEarly childhood immunizationVaccine dosePreventable diseaseChildhood immunizationSeries completionNumber of childrenSociodemographic factorsInsurance coverageStrong associationOptimal protectionEarly childhoodBinomial regressionChildrenDosesAssociationStructural barriersCoverage goalsVaccinationImmunization
2022
Life-Threatening Complications of Influenza vs Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in US Children
Halasa NB, Spieker AJ, Young CC, Olson SM, Newhams MM, Amarin JZ, Moffitt KL, Nakamura MM, Levy ER, Soma VL, Talj R, Weiss SL, Fitzgerald JC, Mack EH, Maddux AB, Schuster JE, Coates BM, Hall MW, Schwartz SP, Schwarz AJ, Kong M, Spinella PC, Loftis LL, McLaughlin GE, Hobbs CV, Rowan CM, Bembea MM, Nofziger RA, Babbitt CJ, Bowens C, Flori HR, Gertz SJ, Zinter MS, Giuliano JS, Hume JR, Cvijanovich NZ, Singh AR, Crandall HA, Thomas NJ, Cullimore ML, Patel MM, Randolph AG, Kong M, Gaspers M, Typpo K, Sanders R, Katherine I, Peter M, Schwarz A, Babbitt C, Helen H, Cvijanovich N, Zinter M, Maddux A, Osborne C, Sara S, Mourani P, Emily P, Van K, Carroll C, Giuliano J, McLaughlin G, Tarquinio K, Michelson K, Coates B, Rowan C, Wellnitz K, Bhoojhawon, Sullivan J, Montgomery V, Havlin K, Bradford T, Riggs B, Bembea M, Randolph A, Newhams M, Chen S, Young C, Moffitt K, Nakamura M, Carroll R, Yager P, Fernandes N, Flori H, Heidemann S, Hume J, Levy E, Hobbs C, Martin L, Malloch L, Inagaki K, Dhanrajani A, Schuster J, Kietzman A, Hill S, Spinella P, Cullimore M, McCulloh R, Clouser K, Gertz S, Kleinman L, Li S, Horwitz S, Ratner A, Dapul H, Soma V, Keenaghan M, Singh A, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Hymes S, Doymaz S, Schwartz S, Walker T, Hall M, Shein S, Lansell A, Nofziger R, Staat M, Fitzgerald J, Weiss S, Thomas N, Fink E, Carcillo J, Mack E, Smallcomb L, Halasa N, Stewart L, Romero Y, Hayek H, Loftis L, Munoz A, Bowens C, Maamari M, Crandall H, Smith L, McGuire J. Life-Threatening Complications of Influenza vs Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in US Children. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2022, 76: ciac477. PMID: 35717646, PMCID: PMC9384330, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife-threatening complicationsOdds of deathCoronavirus disease 2019Clinical characteristicsDisease 2019COVID-19US childrenLife supportHigher-acuity unitsInvasive mechanical ventilationShorter hospital stayNon-Hispanic blacksVasopressor supportHospital stayCritical illnessMembrane oxygenationPediatric patientsInfluenza infectionMechanical ventilationIntensive careClinical differencesUnderlying conditionDisease severityInfluenzaMixed-effects modelsEpidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations in US Children Over 9 Seasons Following the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic
Kamidani S, Garg S, Rolfes MA, Campbell AP, Cummings CN, Haston JC, Openo KP, Fawcett E, Chai SJ, Herlihy R, Yousey-Hindes K, Monroe ML, Kim S, Lynfield R, Smelser C, Muse A, Felsen CB, Billing L, Thomas A, Talbot HK, Schaffner W, Risk I, Anderson EJ. Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations in US Children Over 9 Seasons Following the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2022, 75: 1930-1939. PMID: 35438769, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkHospital mortality rateMechanical ventilationMortality rateIntensive care unit admissionRecent population-based dataCare unit admissionInfluenza vaccination ratesLaboratory-confirmed influenzaInfluenza-associated hospitalizationsMultivariable logistic regressionPopulation-based dataHospitalization incidence ratesMonths of ageUnit admissionAntiviral treatmentVaccination ratesRisk factorsIncidence rateHigher oddsUS childrenHospitalizationDisease controlLogistic regressionPneumonia
2017
Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents
Leventhal J, Gaither J, Sege R. Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents. 2017, 33-39. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022750-hospitalizations.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirearm-related injuriesYears of ageFirearm injuriesSuicide attemptsHospitalization ratesFirearm-related hospitalizationsPublic health effortsInpatient DatabaseNinth RevisionChildhood injuriesHospitalized casesRisk ratioInjury codesClinical ModificationHospitalizationInternational ClassificationUS childrenHealth effortsInjuryWhite malesChildrenRecent national attentionIntercensal populationMalesIncidence
2016
Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data
Goldenberg A, Mousdicas N, Silverberg N, Powell D, Pelletier JL, Silverberg JI, Zippin J, Fonacier L, Tosti A, Lawley L, Chang M, Scheman A, Kleiner G, Williams J, Watsky K, Dunnick CA, Frederickson R, Matiz C, Chaney K, Estes TS, Botto N, Draper M, Kircik L, Lugo-Somolinos A, Machler B, Jacob SE. Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data. Dermatitis 2016, 27: 293-302. PMID: 27649353, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive patch testsAllergic contact dermatitisPediatric allergic contact dermatitisRelevant positive patch testPatch test resultsUS childrenPatch testEpicutaneous patch testingFragrance mix IBalsam of PeruPercent of casesHealth care providersCommon allergensRegistry databasePatch testingContact dermatitisDiagnostic confirmationRetrospective analysisCare providersMix IUS databaseHigh rateAllergensChildrenFirst year
2014
Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents
Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Sege R. Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents. 2014, 133: 219-225. PMID: 24470651, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-1809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirearm-related injuriesYears of ageFirearm injuriesSuicide attemptsHospitalization ratesInpatient DatabaseKids' Inpatient DatabaseFirearm-related hospitalizationsPublic health effortsNinth RevisionChildhood injuriesHospitalized casesRisk ratioInjury codesClinical ModificationHospitalizationInternational ClassificationUS childrenHealth effortsInjuryWhite malesChildrenRecent national attentionIntercensal populationMales
2011
Leveraging State Immunization Information Systems to Measure the Effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccine
Cortese M, LeBlanc J, White K, Jerris R, Stinchfield P, Preston K, Meek J, Odofin L, Khizer S, Miller C, Buttery V, Mijatovic-Rustempasic S, Lewis J, Parashar U, Immergluck L. Leveraging State Immunization Information Systems to Measure the Effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccine. 2011, 128: e1474-e1481. PMID: 22084328, PMCID: PMC8202521, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-1006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmunization Information SystemVaccine effectivenessControl groupState Immunization Information SystemRotavirus vaccine effectivenessRotavirus-negative controlsVaccine-eligible childrenEffectiveness of vaccinesVE point estimatesCase-control methodologyYears of lifeRotavirus diseaseRotavirus vaccineNegative childrenEmergency departmentRotavirus seasonRotavirus antigenImmunization recordsEligibility criteriaUS childrenImmunization dataMonthsDosesZip codesChildren
2010
Putting physical activity where it fits in the school day: preliminary results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for fitness program.
Katz D, Cushman D, Reynolds J, Njike V, Treu J, Walker J, Smith E, Katz C. Putting physical activity where it fits in the school day: preliminary results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for fitness program. Preventing Chronic Disease 2010, 7: a82. PMID: 20550840, PMCID: PMC2901580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityFitness programDaily physical activityPhysical activity programAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderPhysical activity breaksMeasures of healthPhysical fitness measuresUpper body strengthMedication useChildhood obesityTrunk extensorsUS childrenAbdominal strengthAverage fitness levelsHealth outcomesActivity programActivity breaksFitness levelHyperactivity disorderBaseline dataChildrenSchool dayDaysAsthma
2009
Analysis of 23 million US hospitalizations: uninsured children have higher all-cause in-hospital mortality
Abdullah F, Zhang Y, Lardaro T, Black M, Colombani P, Chrouser K, Pronovost P, Chang D. Analysis of 23 million US hospitalizations: uninsured children have higher all-cause in-hospital mortality. Journal Of Public Health 2009, 32: 236-244. PMID: 19875420, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdp099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIn-Hospital MortalityUninsured childrenUS pediatric hospitalsIncreased all-cause in-hospital mortalityCrude in-hospital mortalityEffect of insurance statusIncreased mortality riskAll-cause in-hospital mortalityHospital length of stayHospital typeChild healthIn-Hospital DeathLength of stayAdmission sourceUS childrenInsurance statusUS hospitalsExcess mortalityInsured childrenMortality riskSelf-payInpatient DatabaseTotal hospital chargesPediatric hospitalSecondary outcomes
This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply