Human Parvovirus Is Rising in the US, CDC WarnsÂ
The CDC has issued a health advisory in response to an increase in parvovirus B19 activity across the United States.Â
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Respiratory Effects of Flooding, Heavy Rainfall
Lancet Respiratory Medicine reports that respiratory health effects can be overlooked in the aftermath of flooding and heavy rainfall.
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CDC Update on Pneumonia
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website on Pneumonia, including updated statistics, risk factors and vaccine information.
Exercise Linked to Significantly Lower Risk of Flu or Pneumonia Death
Regular aerobic exercise is tied to a significantly lower risk of death from flu or pneumonia, even at levels below those recommended, according to a new study.
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Innoviva’s Bacterial Pneumonia Treatment Secures FDA Approval
Xacduro was approved for intravenous use in patients 18 years of age and older for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia caused by susceptible isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex.
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Antivirals Could Combat Emerging Infectious Diseases
Researchers identified potential broad-spectrum antiviral agents that can target multiple families of RNA viruses that pose a significant threat for future pandemics.
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FDA Approves 20-valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Infants and Children
The vaccine builds on the company’s previously approved vaccine by including seven additional serotypes shown to be associated with antibiotic resistance, heightened disease severity, invasive potential, and prevalence in pediatric pneumococcal cases.Â
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On-demand Webinar: Preventing VAE & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
RT Magazine’s webinar on reducing and preventing ventilator-associated events and pneumonia (VAE/VAP) is now available for on-demand viewing.
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Aerosolized mRNA Pneumonia Treatment Improved Symptoms in Preclinical Study
mRNA encoding immunomodulatory proteins IκBα-SR and SOD3 ameliorated symptoms in a bacterial pneumonia model.
Read MoreCystic Fibrosis Drug Could Help Treat Pneumonia
A cystic fibrosis drug proves effective, raising hope that it could be used to treat pneumonia regardless of the pathogen that caused it.
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Patients With Penicillin Allergy Have Worse Bacterial Pneumonia Outcomes
Patients with bacterial pneumonia who have a penicillin allergy are more likely to have worse clinical outcomes, a new study found.
Read MorePneumonia Cluster in Argentina Identified as Legionnaires’ Disease
A cluster of pneumonia cases in Argentina was caused by legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
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High-dose Influenza Vaccines May Reduce Mortality, Hospitalization
High-dose influenza vaccines in older adults reduced mortality risk by 49% and reduced hospitalization for influenza or pneumonia by 64% compared with standard-dose vaccination.
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Pneumonia: Short Antibiotic Course OK for Certain Cases
Pneumonia patients with normal oxygenation who were treated with an ‘ultrashort’ course of antibiotics compared with a longer course had similar outcomes, new research found.
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Inhaled Nitric Oxide Reduced Hospital Stay and Supplemental Oxygen Use in Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Pneumonia
High-dose inhaled nitric oxide led to more rapid weaning from supplemental oxygen and reduced length of hospital stay in pregnant women hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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