Hospital-based Clinical Surveillance and Pediatric Diseases
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by Jo Cavallo
January 12, 2026
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4 min
A prospective study led by van Kempen et al. emphasizes the need for a robust clinical-based surveillance network to enhance pediatric infectious disease monitoring. Current systems fail to adequately capture emerging diseases, leading to underreporting and delayed outbreak recognition. The study highlights instances like MIS-C, identified by clinicians before formal acknowledgment by health authorities. To address these shortcomings, a new pilot network was introduced in 2025, focusing on real-time data collection and aggregation from pediatric clinicians to improve early detection and response to outbreaks.
1. Current pediatric surveillance systems are inadequate.2. Clinicians often notice emerging conditions before official recognition.3. A new pilot surveillance network was launched in 2025.4. The network focuses on real-time data aggregation.5. Clinicians will report using ICD-11 codes biweekly.6. The model aims to enhance outbreak detection and response.7. Future developments include AI for data extraction.8. Challenges like reporting bias and uneven participation were acknowledged.
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