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The 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign pediatric guidelines issued 61 recommendations covering infection recognition, hemodynamics, ventilation, and long-term follow-up for children with sepsis or septic shock.

Updated pediatric CAP guidelines refine the evaluation and management of parapneumonic effusion, prioritizing less invasive imaging and procedural strategies while aiming to reduce potential harm.

“ACP believes it is important for patients and clinicians to have robust vaccine recommendations based on science rather than politics.” — Goldman, Mitchell & Hopkins, Annals of Internal Medicine

Despite empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment, follow-up MRI showed progression of vertebral lesions, prompting surgical intervention for definitive diagnosis.

“We saw the same inclusion bodies targeted in every tissue sample spanning five decades and two continents, which shows that we are dealing with one predominant virus causing Kawasaki disease.” – Anne Rowley, MD

Capvaxive was noninferior to PPSV23 for each of the 12 serotypes present between the 2 vaccines and superior for each of the 9 serotypes unique to Capvaxive.