The JPID aims to be a premier Open Access journal focused on sharing outstanding research from across the globe in Pediatric Infections. As the official publication of the World Pediatric Society, JPID embodies the society’s overarching goals by utilizing the latest research advancements to improve prevention strategies, foster early diagnosis, and enhance the treatment of pediatric infectious diseases. The journal is dedicated to reducing childhood mortality rates globally.
Current Issue: Volume 21, Issue 3 (2026)
Original Research Articles
Balancing Diagnostic Accuracy and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Neonatal Sepsis
Jeslyn Tengkawan, Mmdeah Hapsari, Dimas Tri Anantyo, Helmia Farida, Adhie Nur Radityo, Moh Syarofil Anam, and Seda Yilmaz Semerci
Integrating GEO Analysis and Machine Learning for Identifying Transcriptomic Signature of EV-A71 Infection
Li Li and Guifang Hu
Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Children of Hangzhou during strict and optimized COVID-19 Control Periods: Epidemiological Characteristics and Variation Distributions
Hao Wang, Lin Chen, Shuangshuang Huang, Zhijian Song, Chunhong Zhu, Tong Wang, Fengqing Cai, Zhaoyang Peng, and Hongqiang Shen
Predictors of Time to Positive Blood Culture in Neonatal Sepsis and its Utility as a Guide for Optimizing Antibiotic Duration
Asmaa Almilhem, Doha Mouneer Moustafa, Izdehar Nached, Yaser Ali, Mona Khalaf, Hala Ismail, Ahmed Azzam, and Aisha Alkhaaldi
Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in Preschool Children with Adjudicated Sepsis: A Retrospective Case–Control Study
Wei Pan and Wenwen Zhang
Efficacy of Dipyridamole as Adjuvant Therapy on Coronary Artery Outcomes in Children with Intravenous Immunoglobulin-Resistant Kawasaki Disease: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Trial
Qingping Wu, Lianzhen Wang, and Xiaohong Long
Risk Factors Associated with Poor Prognosis in Children with Severe Pneumonia and Their Clinical and Nursing Implications
Chao Fan, Jiarong Li, and Jiao Yuan
Diagnostic and Clinical Management Performance of Large Language Models in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Multi-Model Comparative Cross-Sectional Study with Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students
Sait Ramazan Gülbay, Muhammed Yusuf Ozan Avcı, Muhammed Nezih Koç, Hanife Tutan, Sümeyye Koç, Ömer Adil İlhan, and Metin Doğan
Review Article
Empirical Antibiotic Use in Children with Acute Fever: Clinical Evidence and Sociocultural Perspectives Literature Review
Hussein Moustafa Shehata and Ranya Khairy Ammar