# Pediatric Infectious Diseases * **Definition:** A specialized field of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in children. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Pediatric Infectious Diseases ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Pediatric Infectious Diseases**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/12/2025 | [**With CDC advisory panel disbanded, doctors fear impact: 'Long live hospital infections'**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/with-cdc-advisory-panel-disbanded-doctors-fear-impact-long-live-hospital-infections-) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Improving the patient experience can pay dividends you may not expect**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/improving-patient-experience-can-pay-dividends-you-may-not-expect) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Point-of-Care Diagnostics Market to Grow at 10.2AGR Through 2029 - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/point-of-care-diagnostics-market-to-grow-at-10-2-cagr-through-2029--302336513.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**118 COOs to know - 2024 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/118-coos-to-know-2024.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**Top 5 Most-Viewed Diabetes Content of 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/top-5-most-viewed-diabetes-content-of-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Dr. Bimal Desai, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/dr-bimal-desai-chief-health-informatics-officer-at-children-s-hospital-of-philadelphia-138922603.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Biologics CDMO Market to Grow by USD 10.63 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Cost-Efficient Resources in Emerging Markets, with AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biologics-cdmo-market-to-grow-by-usd-10-63-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-cost-efficient-resources-in-emerging-markets-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302309656.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**'Laser-focused on innovation': How a Nebraska health system excels in digital**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/laser-focused-on-innovation-how-a-nebraska-health-system-excels-in-digital.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/deep-dive-exploring-one-most-advanced-telemedicine-programs-us) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/31/2024 | [**Here's What Happens When You Don't Get Some Vaccines Every Year, According to Infectious Disease Experts**](https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/heres-happens-dont-vaccines-every-102500260.html) | [[AOL]] | | 10/17/2024 | [**Health eCareers and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Announce Partnership**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/health-ecareers-and-the-pediatric-infectious-diseases-society-announce-partnership-1033856294) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 10/11/2024 | [**Transforming Patient Outreach and Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud: A Healthcare Success Story**](https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/10/11/transforming-patient-outreach-and-experience-with-salesforce-data-cloud-a-healthcare-success-story/) | [[Perficient Healthcare]] | | 9/25/2024 | [**COVID fall guide: Free at-home tests are back - plus, the latest on the new variant circulating**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/lifestyle/covid-fall-guide-the-new-variant-in-town-when-to-get-vaccinated-and-what-to-do-if-you-get-sick-235727410.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**Urgent call for long-term investment in antibiotic research**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240923/Urgent-call-for-long-term-investment-in-antibiotic-research.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**The CDC Says Child Flu Deaths Reached Concerning Highs Last Year**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/cdc-says-child-flu-deaths-113000153.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**Lab Automation Market to Reach $11.31 Billion by 2031, Driven by Rising Pharmaceutical & Biotech R&D Expenditures and Increasing Demand for Automated Laboratories and Instruments - Report by Meticulous Research®**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lab-automation-market-to-reach-11-31-billion-by-2031--driven-by-rising-pharmaceutical--biotech-rd-expenditures-and-increasing-demand-for-automated-laboratories-and-instruments---report-by-meticulous-research-302249251.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**Change to Nonauthor Collaborator Name**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822563) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822114) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Audio Highlights**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822137) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/13/2024 | [**Medical Clothing Market Size to Hit US$ 163.84 Billion By 2032, Rising Threat of Infectious Diseases Fuels Demand for Medical Apparel - Research by SNS Insider**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/07/13/2912689/0/en/Medical-Clothing-Market-Size-to-Hit-US-163-84-Billion-By-2032-Rising-Threat-of-Infectious-Diseases-Fuels-Demand-for-Medical-Apparel-Research-by-SNS-Insider.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 6/18/2024 | [**YolTech and KACTUS Join Forces to Propel Innovative DNA editing system in Greater China**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/yoltech-and-kactus-join-forces-to-propel-innovative-dna-editing-system-in-greater-china-302175793.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/17/2024 | [**Precision Medicine**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/category/resource-topic/precision-medicine) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Stanford Experts**: A group of healthcare professionals emphasizing the importance of vaccinations for pediatric infectious diseases. - **Precision BioSciences, Inc.**: A biotechnology company focusing on gene editing and infectious diseases, enhancing capabilities in pediatric infectious diseases. - **Ezzeldin Saleh**: Affiliated with the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Southern Illinois University and the Sudanese Infectious Diseases Association. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: A leading pediatric hospital that has developed tools to improve adolescent health communication. - **Children's Nebraska**: A pediatric health system recognized for innovation in electronic health records (EHRs) and digital health, emphasizing continuous improvement and patient connection. - **Vizient, Inc.**: A healthcare performance improvement company that provides insights into pediatric healthcare advancements. - **GC Biopharma**: A biopharmaceutical company involved in developing treatments for rare pediatric diseases, including Sanfilippo syndrome. - **Novel Pharma**: A company collaborating with GC Biopharma on clinical trials for pediatric rare diseases. - **Key Player**: Singapore General Hospital, Definition: Developing an AI solution called Augmented Intelligence in Infectious Diseases (AI2D) to optimize antibiotic prescriptions. - **Nour Elhouda At Alla Rahma**: Part of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Bahri and the Sudan HIV/AIDS Working Group. - **Khalid M Dousa**: Associated with the Sudanese Infectious Diseases Association and the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. - **Star Health and Allied Insurance**: A healthcare provider offering home health care services to manage infectious diseases. - **Ahmed Babiker**: Works with the Sudanese Infectious Diseases Association and has affiliations with Emory University and Rush University Medical Center. - **Hamad Abdel Hadi**: Affiliated with the Sudanese Infectious Diseases Association and the Communicable Diseases Centre in Doha, Qatar. - **Pfizer**: A global pharmaceutical company involved in vaccine development and public health initiatives, particularly in combating infectious diseases. - **Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.**: A biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies, including AK0610 for RSV prevention. - **MGI Tech**: A company specializing in next-generation genomic sequencing technologies, enhancing research capabilities in infectious diseases. - **DiagnaMed Holdings Corp.**: A company expanding its AI platform for drug discovery and clinical research related to infectious diseases. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Health eCareers and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)**: This partnership aims to enhance job opportunities for pediatric infectious diseases specialists by connecting them with employers across the nation. - **Epic and GeneDx**: Collaborating to integrate rapid whole genome sequencing technology into Epic's EHR system for improved genomic insights in pediatric and neonatal care. - **GC Biopharma and Novel Pharma**: Initiated a multinational clinical trial for a new drug targeting Sanfilippo syndrome type A. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City**: Expanded telehealth services, achieving high patient satisfaction scores and demonstrating commitment to improving access to healthcare through virtual care technology. - **Microbiome vendors and pharmaceutical companies**: Strategic collaborations enhancing product development and market reach in treating complex diseases. - **EnPlusOne and Wyss Institute**: Collaboration to develop RNA therapeutics targeting infectious diseases, supported by ARPA-H funding. - **MGI Tech and Universidad de San Martín de Porres**: Collaboration to implement advanced genomic sequencing for infectious diseases and personalized medicine in Peru. - **Vizient and Kaufman Hall**: Collaboration to enhance advisory services for healthcare providers. - **Moderna and Cenra Healthcare**: Joint agreement to co-promote Moderna's mRNA respiratory vaccine portfolio in Taiwan. - **Star Health Partnerships**: Collaborations with Care24, Portea, CallHealth, and Athulya Homecare to deliver in-home medical care. - **Scientist.com and Evotec SE**: Collaboration to provide access to drug discovery services, enhancing research efficiency. - **Illumina Ventures Advisors**: Engagement of Dr. Timothy Stenzel and Jerry Steiner to enhance operational knowledge in diagnostics. - **MATTER and BARDA**: MATTER has been selected by BARDA to create a Digital Health Hub called Paratus, aimed at enhancing health security through innovative digital health solutions. - **YolTech and KACTUS**: Partnering to commercialize YolCas12TM, a gene editing technology, enhancing access to advanced therapies. - **Tevogen Bio and Microsoft**: A partnership aimed at enhancing AI efforts to improve drug development and accessibility for immunotherapy. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **AI in Pediatric Healthcare**: Emerging trends include AI applications in diagnostics and treatment personalization for pediatric infectious diseases. - **Pediatric Radiology Market Growth**: Projected growth driven by advancements in imaging technologies and increased awareness of pediatric diseases. - **Vaccine Development**: Focus on expanding immunization coverage, particularly for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease. - **Pediatric Gene Therapy**: Vizient's Pediatric Tech Watch highlights advancements in gene and cell therapies providing new treatment options for severe genetic disorders in children. - **Vaccination Initiatives**: Current CDC guidelines recommend annual vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 for children aged six months and older. - **AI2D Model**: Demonstrated a 90% accuracy rate in identifying the necessity of antibiotics for pneumonia, potentially reducing unnecessary prescriptions. - **New Discharge Order Set**: An embedded electronic health record (EHR) order set for acute otitis media (AOM) has reduced antibiotic duration significantly, promoting adherence to prescribing guidelines. - **Point-of-Care Diagnostics**: Projected growth driven by increasing prevalence of infectious diseases and advancements in AI and biosensors. - **Maternal Vaccine and Beyfortus**: New medical tools introduced to improve management of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children, including a maternal vaccine from Pfizer and an antibody injection called Beyfortus. - **AK0610**: A monoclonal antibody targeting RSV, showing promising results in Phase 1 trials for safety and efficacy. - **AI in Pediatric Care**: The integration of AI tools in healthcare, such as Ada Health's AI-powered symptom assessment platform, is enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. - **Molecular Diagnostics Systems**: Expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2024 to 2031, focusing on personalized healthcare and rapid diagnosis of infections. - **Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System**: Recognized by WHO for its potential to detect 42 respiratory pathogens in under 1.5 hours, enhancing rapid diagnostics. - **Adolescent Health Questionnaire by CHOP**: A tool to improve communication between healthcare providers and adolescent patients. - **Thermal Cyclers**: Advancements in thermal cyclers are enhancing PCR-based diagnostic testing for infectious diseases. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Children's Mercy Kansas City has significantly expanded its telehealth services, facilitating over 54,681 visits in fiscal year 2024, accounting for 16% of all outpatient visits. - **Multiplex Molecular Assays**: Medavera, Inc. is hosting a symposium on the role of multiplex molecular assays in addressing infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance at IDWeek 2024. - **Antimicrobial Resistance Initiatives**: AMR Accelerator's efforts to fund and coordinate research against drug-resistant infections. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Healthcare Professional Shortages**: Challenges in underdeveloped regions may hinder the growth of healthcare services, including pediatric infectious diseases. - **Limited Pediatric-Focused Innovation**: Despite advancements, there is a noted lack of pediatric-focused innovation in the healthcare industry, which poses challenges for addressing the unique needs of pediatric patients. - **Healthcare Accessibility**: Challenges in accessing healthcare services for infectious diseases, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure. - **Vaccination Rates**: Concerns over declining vaccination rates among children, particularly for flu and other preventable diseases, exacerbated by misinformation and the COVID-19 pandemic. - **AI Validation for Pediatric Use**: Many FDA-approved AI devices for pediatric use are validated solely on adult data, raising effectiveness concerns. - **Digital Health Consultation Limitations**: Concerns regarding the adequacy of digital consultations for diagnosing conditions like tonsillitis. - **Whooping Cough Resurgence**: A significant rise in whooping cough cases in the U.S. highlights the need for increased awareness and vaccination efforts among both children and adults. - **Antibiotic Resistance**: A significant global public health threat requiring urgent investments in new antibiotic development. - **Sepsis Management Regulations**: Concerns regarding the outdated measures in CMS's sepsis management bundle and potential financial impacts on hospitals. - **Antimicrobial Resistance**: Growing resistance to antibiotics is a significant concern, necessitating effective stewardship programs. - **Data Capture and Stigma**: The practical application of predictive models for childhood obesity faces challenges due to clinical time constraints, inconsistent EHR data capture, and societal stigma surrounding obesity. - **Vaccine Hesitancy**: Decreasing vaccination rates in the U.S. pose serious threats to public health, necessitating ongoing efforts to improve vaccine acceptance. - **Regulatory Barriers**: Strict approval processes by regulatory bodies like the FDA hinder the growth and commercialization of point-of-care diagnostic devices. - **Data Security and Privacy**: Challenges in accessing and utilizing data from novel sources, including wearables, while ensuring patient privacy. - **Data Privacy in AI**: Concerns regarding data privacy and ethical use of AI in epidemiology due to reliance on large datasets. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Internal Medicine]]; [[Pediatrics]]