Pulmonary Infections
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Encourage influenza vaccination in pregnant women
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PCV13 moderately effective in older adults
ATLANTA - As ACIP reevaluates PCV13 for certain older adults, a case-control study shows moderate effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal...
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Point-of-care test for respiratory viruses lowers antibiotic use
PARIS – In patients presenting with respiratory infections, a point-of-care test for viral infections has been associated with a reduction in...
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Severe influenza increases risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU
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Most in-hospital pneumonia deaths may not be preventable
Adults who are hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are at high-risk for short-term mortality.
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UN aims to eradicate TB by 2030
A concerted a lethal disease affecting one-...
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Variation in bacterial drug susceptibility tied to TB relapse risk
Higher pretreatment drug concentrations close to susceptibility breakpoint predicted relapse in patients with TB.
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RSV-related risk of hospitalization higher in Down syndrome patients
Rates are higher for hospital and ICU admission, mortality, length of stay, supplemental oxygen, and ventilator support.
News
FDA warns against azithromycin in blood or lymph node cancers
Azithromycin can lead to relapse and death when used to prevent an inflammatory lung condition in patients with blood or lymph node cancers who...