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Patient Education

Patient/Parent Education

Viral gastroenteritis is contagious, hence asymptomatic patients are advised not to play with infected patients
Appropriate sanitation measures (eg handwashing, housekeeping) should be observed at all times
Careful food preparation and food and drinking water storage measures should be done
Appropriate measures in changing and disposal of diaper (eg separate diaper changing from food preparation areas, properly sanitized diaper changing area)
Fomites should also be disinfected as viral spread from these objects has been reported
Advise patients not to take carbonated drinks and sweetened fruit juices for rehydration as these may result in osmotic diarrhea; intake of plain water in large amounts also for rehydration may result in hyponatremia and hypoglycemia

ID NOW rapid molecular assay an effective COVID-19 test for kids

Rapid COVID-19 testing: Is it as good in kids?

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20 Oct 2021

A large retrospective study from the US, presented at IDWeek 2021, has shown that the Abbott ID NOW rapid molecular COVID-19 assay is highly sensitive and specific at detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in a paediatric population.

Immunotherapy sparks hope for paediatric ALL

Audrey Abella, 14 Oct 2020

Despite a 90-percent cure rate after first treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), approximately 10–15 percent of patients with paediatric ALL will experience relapse. [Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017;17:725-736] A recent webinar on the current landscape of ALL highlighted the potential of immunotherapy for paediatric patients with relapsed or refractory ALL, thus providing hope for this high-risk patient group.

Navigating the CPP patient journey – case-based discussion for nurses

06 May 2021

In a webinar held on 27 March 2021, paediatric endocrinology nurses Karen Blair, Kate Davies, and Siti Zarina Yaakop shared insights and clinical experience based on their frontline roles in caring for patients with central precocious puberty (CPP) and supporting their family members.