Division of Infectious Diseases News

CHOP researchers have discovered a heat-shock protein that requires the addition of a lipid particle to function, providing a roadmap for new antimalarial drugs.

CHOP Clinical Nurse Sophia Collins and Philly Teen Vaxx Ambassador Angely join Good Day Philadelphia to discuss Philly Teen Week.

Why the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and why children and teenagers need it now.

News updates from the Spring 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.

Using deep immune profiling, CHOP researchers have found children with MIS-C are extremely immune activated, more like adults with severe COVID-19.

CHOP researchers describe different types of rashes they have seen in patients diagnosed with the COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome.

CHOP researchers found 100% of patients with negative COVID-19 tests up to three days before surgery were also negative at the time of surgery.

Large, national study on COVID-19 in children led by CHOP found 4% of children tested were positive, but there were disparities in positivity rates and disease severity.

CHOP-led paper outlines five principles that would allow for equity, transparency, accountability, availability and access.

The Division of Infectious Diseases continues to expand and has welcomed several new additions to our clinic team.