Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)

10/01/2021

Stanley A Plotkin Vaccinology Award Live Q&A

06/08/2020

‪Module #2 (Vaccine Safety) of our vaccine education program is live!!! Check out
https://tinyurl.com/PIDSModule2 ‬

06/05/2020

06/02/2020

"Structural racism is more harmful to the health and wellbeing of children than infectious diseases"
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

05/15/2020

The Vaccine Education from Training to Practice Program is offered through flexible online modules, and the curriculum is integrated with the Vaccine Handbook app (https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/the-vaccine-handbook-app/id1043246009) for access to the most reliable, up-to-date vaccine information.
https://tinyurl.com/PIDSVaccineEd

04/23/2020

New in JPIDS: Initial guidance for the use of antiviral therapy in children with , developed by a panel of pediatric ID physicians and pharmacists, based on a review of the available evidence and expert opinion. SHARPS group

AbstractBackground. Although Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mild in nearly all children, a small proportion of pediatric patients develops severe or cr

04/23/2020

New in JPIDS: A report describing a 5-week-old infant in California admitted for fever without a source who subsequently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, leading to changes in screening and PPE use.

Abstract. A 5-week-old infant admitted for fever without a source subsequently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. She had a mild hospital course without respirato

04/21/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, a new article published in JPIDS reviews what is known about previously identified human coronaviruses and the infections they cause in children.

Abstract. Coronaviruses contribute to the burden of respiratory diseases in children, frequently manifesting in upper respiratory symptoms considered to be par

04/09/2020

Congratulations to Josh Doyle, MD, PhD, the winner of the PIDS Fellowship Award supported by Dr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Plotkin and for his project titled: Determining molecular mechanisms of hepatitis in Rift Valley Fever Virus pathogenesis.

04/09/2020

Congratulations to Sesh Sundararaman, MD, PhD, the winner of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Fellowship Award in Basic and Translational Science for his research project titled: Hijacking the Plasmodium esterase repertoire: advancing design of serum-stable antimalarial prodrugs.

02/27/2020

Member, Dr. Asim Ahmed, Karius, discusses whether a pandemic is inevitable. View the link below for the full interview:

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/26/cdc-issues-dire-warning-for-americans-to-start-planning.html

01/28/2020

Don’t take the Influenza Virus lightly! Getting the vaccine can protect against flu viruses and heightened flu activity! Learn more:

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