Alejandro Diaz
@alejodiaz81.bsky.social
Peds ID. Trained: @universidadCES Colombia and @nationwidekids @OhioState columbus OH, USA // Works at: @HPTU @HGMhospital @hospinfantilCM. Medellin Colombia. #IDSky
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I discuss in more detail here: quillette.com/2025/08/23/a...
A Baseless Attack on Groundbreaking RSV Therapies
A member of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is spreading misinformation about new antibody treatments that protect children from serious Respiratory Syncytial Virus infections.
quillette.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I discuss in more detail here: quillette.com/2025/08/23/a...
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Bottom line: 74k+ infants monitored post-market, no safety signals detected, 30-40% hospitalization reduction achieved. They're manufacturing controversy from 9 vs 4 seizures across thousands. Public health advances thru rigorous methodology, not statistical manipulation disguised as transparency.
August 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Bottom line: 74k+ infants monitored post-market, no safety signals detected, 30-40% hospitalization reduction achieved. They're manufacturing controversy from 9 vs 4 seizures across thousands. Public health advances thru rigorous methodology, not statistical manipulation disguised as transparency.
Reposted by Alejandro Diaz
They argue CDC hid a seizure "signal" by splitting data into age groups that were both "not significant," claiming pooled data would show "RR 3.93, p=0.02." Reality: CDC monitored 38,000 infants. Neonates: 4 vs 2 seizures (p=0.148). Older infants: 5 vs 2 (p=0.078). Both non-significant w/ huge CIs.
August 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
They argue CDC hid a seizure "signal" by splitting data into age groups that were both "not significant," claiming pooled data would show "RR 3.93, p=0.02." Reality: CDC monitored 38,000 infants. Neonates: 4 vs 2 seizures (p=0.148). Older infants: 5 vs 2 (p=0.078). Both non-significant w/ huge CIs.
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Honored to be part of this. Thank you for your leadership!
August 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Honored to be part of this. Thank you for your leadership!