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Zaynah drops in to discuss an article on adverse effects of short courses of steroids and we both get swept up in roid rage. RIP J-Rod. And then we both demonstrate how we are not smart enough to practice primary care.

Part 4 in our series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children and our community features a conversation with virologist, vaccine scientist, and global health expert Larry Stanberry. We discuss the variants, global vaccine supply and distribution, and why global vaccination is the biggest issue of 2021. Also we hear from more listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.

Part 3 in our series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our community. This is a Q&A with pediatric hospitalist and expert on children with medical complexity Divya Lakhaney about the effect of the pandemic on children with complex condition and their families, and an approach to protecting them. Also we hear from more listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.

Part 2 in a 3-part series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our community. This is a Q&A with pediatrician and community health expert Dodi Meyer about vaccine equity and social determinants of health. Also we hear from more listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.

Part 1 in a 3-part series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our global community. This is a Q&A with pediatrician and vaccine researcher Melissa Stockwell about vaccine science. Also we hear from listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.

Returning champions Divya and Shoshana join in to talk about the perennial battle between acetaminophen and ibuprofen for treating fever and pain in infants. We also "take it to the streets" to get real-life feedback and context for the evidence.

Steph, Hadley, and Erica speak truth to the hidden effects and disparities of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families. They are also joined by returning champion Shoshana to play a "Family Feud" style game about Google searches for the 'Rona and get a harsh dose of reality about where Americans are at right now #COVID19 #2020

Francesca and Divya join in to discuss providing care for and discharging children with medical complexity. Then, we play two truths and a lie and they flex their civics muscle with a game about ballot measures across the country.

Join Sumeet, Rachel, and Shivang for our first ever (anti)Microbial Madness tournament Selection Show. We reveal the antibiotics that have made it into the tourney and breakdown the match-ups. And there is plenty of shade thrown. Play along on Instagram @pedantic3959 for chances to win prizes (and sorry for the low audio quality - it's our first virtual recording session!)

Presley and Lindsay drop in to talk about fluid management in DKA. We try out digit span tests, one of the outcomes from the paper, and then end with a sweet game which puts allegiances to the test... Go Heels, Go America!