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Audrey R. Odom John, MD, PhD, renowned as both a malaria researcher and an outstanding clinician, is appointed as Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
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A new study finds non-culture cerebrospinal fluid infection tests for certain diseases like meningitis or encephalitis often do not find positive results that require clinical intervention.
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Visiting a child in the hospital can lift everybody’s spirits. But if you’re sick or you’ve been around someone who is sick, a hospital visit can have serious consequences.
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Dr. Gerber, a co-investigator of a study exploring communication strategies and training, aims to uncover how to best get the message to parents about antibiotics overuse.
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Find tips about preventing tick and mosquito bites, how to remove ticks, and what to do if your child shows symptoms of a bug-borne illness like Lyme disease.
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Leader of CHOP's Vaccine Education Center is recognized for co-invention of the oral rotavirus vaccine and tireless advocacy for immunization.
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Many children in the Philadelphia area are sick with flu. Find out when to contact your doctor and when to go to the emergency room.
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The Quality and Patient Safety team at CHOP help improve rotavirus vaccination rates for children on Medicaid.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has achieved greater than 95 percent compliance with hand hygiene observations since 2013.
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The whooping cough vaccine dramatically reduced the number of death each year; however, whooping cough has had a resurgence. Dr. Feemster explains why.