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In children with Kawasaki Disease (KD), fever >7 days is significantly associated with coronary artery abnormalities (CAAs), a study has found. Early diagnosis may help prevent morbidity.

Some paediatric influenza patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) may have haemorrhagic manifestations, which are normally mild and self-limited, according to a study.

In infants with suspected viral pneumonia, the presence of two or more viruses may lead to a more severe disease, suggests a study.

Children exposed to HIV in utero but who remained uninfected appear to have suboptimal growth outcomes up to 8 years of age when compared with their unexposed peers, according to the Drakenstein Child Health Study.

A multicomponent programme employed in nursing homes results in stronger infection control, higher vaccination coverage, and fewer inappropriate transfers among residents, a Singapore study has shown.

A 5-day treatment course with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir appears to extend its benefit past the acute infection period, having been linked to reduced long COVID risk in the randomized controlled PANORAMIC Norway trial.

Using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters on top of existing infection-prevention measures in care homes does little to further reduce respiratory and other infections, as shown in a study.