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COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Long COVID in Children

Jan 16, 2024

Vaccination associated with moderate protection in large, diverse cohort.

A Day in the Life: Petra Molnar, PhD

Nov 27, 2023

As a research trainee in infectious diseases, Dr. Molnar studies metabolic regulators to develop promising antimalarial therapies. Follow a day in her life.

CHOP Researchers Show that IgA Fine Tunes the Body’s Interactions with Microbes

May 26, 2023

CHOP researchers have shown that IgA acts as a “tuner” that regulates the number of microbes the body sees every day, restraining a systemic immune response.

CHOP and Penn Researchers Find 1 in 5 Pregnant Women Lack Measles Antibodies

Feb 3, 2023

Since infants rely on antibodies passed from mother to baby during pregnancy, the findings suggest a need for alternative strategies for boosting infant immunity in the event of an outbreak.

CHOP Expert Offers Advice for Kids Under 5 as Mask Mandates Relax

Mar 9, 2022

As mask mandates are lifting across the U.S., many are asking what kids under 5 should do. A CHOP infectious disease expert shares guidance with several news media outlets.

CHOP-led Research Network Assesses Utility of Diagnostic Tools and Treatment Options for Pediatric Fungal Infection

Feb 16, 2022

In two separate studies, researchers present data specific to early diagnosis and treatment of candidiasis, a life-threatening fungal infection.

MIS-C Patients Have Deeply Dysregulated Protein Profiles, According to New CHOP Research

Jan 24, 2022

CHOP researchers found that levels of proteins in the plasma of patients with MIS-C are significantly dysregulated and share features with two other inflammatory syndromes.

CHOP Partners with YouTube to Create Informative Vaccine Videos

Oct 13, 2021

This new venture is part of YouTube’s commitment to dispel vaccine misinformation.

Researchers Find Dramatic Drop in Vaccinations During Early Pandemic

Oct 7, 2021

In a CHOP-led study, researchers found a dramatic drop across the lifespan during the early pandemic, as well as a decrease in sites providing pediatric vaccinations.

When Innovation Meets Necessity: CHOP Researchers’ Critical Contributions to the Battle Against COVID-19

Aug 16, 2021

Since March 2020, CHOP researchers have played a vital role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read highlights of their game-changing work.

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