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Volume 10, Issue 11, November 2021
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
Incomplete Vaccinations: Considering What Comes Before the Model
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Efficacy of Brincidofovir in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Recipients With Adenovirus Infections
Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents
In this multinational prospective, observational cohort study of children and adolescents with invasive candidiasis, initial directed echinocandin antifungal therapy was associated with an adjusted risk reduction of 7.1 points compared with triazole or amphotericin B formulation antifungals.
C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, and Procalcitonin in Diagnosis of Late-Onset Bloodstream Infection in Very Preterm Infants
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in very preterm neonates are reliable markers of late-onset bloodstream infection (LOBSI). There appears to be almost no LOBSI without elevation of IL-6 > 100 ng/L or CRP > 10 mg/L at the time of clinical onset.
An Examination of Employee Immunization Policies Among Colorado Child Care Providers
The study found that while only half of Colorado’s home- and center-based child care programs reported having an employee immunization policy, child care administrators demonstrated high support for statewide immunization regulations for child care employees.
BRIEF REPORTS
Safety and Tolerability of Mebendazole in Infants Under 1 Year of Age
SARS-CoV-2 Incidence and Transmission in 48 K-12 Virginia Public Schools During Community Surge
Antimicrobial Resistance Trends at a Pediatric Hospital in Guatemala City, 2005-2019
Pediatric Kawasaki Disease Trends Prior to and During COVID-19 Outbreak in Singapore
Pediatric Caregiver Behaviors Related to Oral Antibiotic Use
Few data exist surrounding antibiotic requesting, storage, and nonprescription use by caregivers of children in the United States. We found the highest rates of self-directed use or intended use of oral antibiotics in Atlanta households with income of ≥$75 000 annually.
CASE REPORT
Reflections on a 38-Day-Old Japanese Encephalitis Patient Born to a Pregnant Traveler in Endemic Area: Strategies for Prevention
PEDIATRIC ID CONSULTANT
Reflections on the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
We reflect on how mentors and mentees can make their relationship fulfilling and successful for both.
