Infectologia Pediátrica

Painel consultivo do FDA recomenda que a vacina da Pfizer contra a Covid-19 seja autorizada para crianças de 5 a 11 anos de idade.

27 Out, 2021 | 12:44h

FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children – STAT

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Tracking the FDA advisory panel meeting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids – STAT

FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 – NPR

[Comunicado de imprensa – ainda não publicado] Moderna afirma que sua vacina contra COVID produz forte resposta imunológica em crianças de 6 a 11 anos.

26 Out, 2021 | 11:36h

Comunicado de imprensa: Moderna Announces Positive Top Line Data from Phase 2/3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age

Comentário: Moderna says new data supports its COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 11 – NPR

M-A | Fatores de risco para um prognóstico ruim em crianças e adolescentes com COVID-19.

22 Out, 2021 | 12:22h

Risk factors for poor prognosis in children and adolescents with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis – EClinicalMedicine

Vacina da Pfizer mostrou efetividade estimada de 93% contra infecção sintomática pela variante Delta do SARS-CoV-2 em adolescentes.

21 Out, 2021 | 11:37h

Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine against Delta Variant in Adolescents – New England Journal of Medicine

Conteúdo relacionado: CDC Study: Pfizer vaccine showed 93% effectiveness against Covid-19 hospitalization among children aged 12-18 years.

Comentário no Twitter

The remarkably high effectiveness (VE) of vaccination for teens vs the Delta variant in over 94,000 vaccinees and 94,000 matched controls: 93% VE vs symptomatic infection (95% CI 88,97) https://t.co/wwoXlw7PH9 @NEJM pic.twitter.com/8m3fJ7avc5

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 20, 2021

Um estudo de caso-controle mostrou que a vacinação contra Covid-19 no início da gestação não esteve associada a risco aumentado de aborto no primeiro trimestre.

21 Out, 2021 | 11:34h

Covid-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy and First-Trimester Miscarriage – New England Journal of Medicine

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Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.

Cohort study: Vaccinated pregnant patients had 90% lower risk of severe or critical Covid-19 compared with unvaccinated pregnant patients.

Two observational studies suggest spontaneous abortion is not increased following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination during pregnancy.

Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.

5 Crucial Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy.

CDC Guidance: Pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.

ACOG and SMFM Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals – “ACOG encourages its members to enthusiastically recommend vaccination to their patients.”

Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.

Em vez de quarentena para estudantes expostos à Covid, algumas escolas estão tentando “testar-para-ficar”.

21 Out, 2021 | 11:27h

Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay – CNN

Conteúdos relacionados:

Cluster RCT: Daily contact testing of school-based contacts was non-inferior to self-isolation for control of COVID-19 transmission.

Kids are losing school days to quarantines. Here’s a way to keep them in classrooms – “Test-to-stay could dramatically reduce close contact quarantines”.

Opinion | Data from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year.

Estudo do CDC | Vacina da Pfizer mostrou 93% de efetividade contra internações por Covid-19 entre crianças de 12 a 18 anos.

20 Out, 2021 | 12:12h

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccination Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Persons Aged 12–18 Years — United States, June–September 2021 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Comentário no Twitter (fio – clique para saber mais)

Vaccination reduced the risk of hospitalization among 12–18-year-olds by 93%, according to a new CDC study. No vaccinated adolescents died or were admitted to the ICU.

— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) October 19, 2021

Crianças estão perdendo dias de aula para a quarentena. Há um meio de mantê-las nas aulas – “Realizar testes frequentes poderia reduzir drasticamente a quarentena de contatos próximos.”

12 Out, 2021 | 11:20h

Kids are losing school days to quarantines. Here’s a way to keep them in classrooms – NPR

Estudo relacionado: Cluster RCT: Daily contact testing of school-based contacts was non-inferior to self-isolation for control of COVID-19 transmission.

Bioética | O “problema do bonde” e a vacinação de jovens contra a COVID-19.

12 Out, 2021 | 11:18h

The Trolley Problem and Vaccinating Young People Against COVID-19 – Science-Based Medicine

[Preprint] COVID-19 em crianças, decorrente da cepa Delta do SARS-CoV-2, é semelhante à doença causada pela variante Alfa, com curta duração e sintomas similares.

12 Out, 2021 | 11:16h

Illness characteristics of COVID-19 in children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant – medRxiv