Infectious Diseases

Overview offers best alternatives to amoxicillin suspension products amidst shortage

A new chart offers advice around alternative antibiotics pharmacists can use to treat common children's ailments amid supply issues for amoxicillin suspension products.
Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care

The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre says it made the difficult decision to reduce surgical activity as of late last week.
Should considering pollution have a place in prescribing practices?

An eco-formulary has been developed in Scotland.
Case report: a wart problem

As Dr. Robert Dickson notes, warts are a frequently frustrating problem for patients and a challenge for physicians.
Pediatric cell-based vaccine as good as egg-based vaccine for influenza, clinical trial

An important advancement in pediatric influenza vaccines.
The awkward optics of maskless socializing get docs talking

Does it matter that Dr. Kieran Moore, as a public health official, didn't exactly set an example after strongly recommending Ontarians mask up in public?
Nova Scotia children's hospital sees historically high patient numbers

Dr. Andrew Lynk said Thursday that Halifax children's hospital IWK Health Centre is seeing patient numbers higher than he's experienced in his more than 30-year career.
Pfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes

With relatives of BA.5 now on the rise, a question is how the new boosters will hold up.

B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot