New Guidelines Recommend Shorter All-Oral TB Treatment Regimens
The latest clinical practice guidelines advocate for four- and six-month all-oral regimens for eligible children and adults with drug-susceptible or drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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New Guidelines Recommend Shorter All-Oral TB Treatment Regimens
The latest clinical practice guidelines advocate for four- and six-month all-oral regimens for eligible children and adults with drug-susceptible or drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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Survey Uncovers Confusion About Whooping Cough and Its Vaccine
Nearly one-third of respondents aren’t sure if whooping cough and pertussis are the same illness, and 30% are uncertain whether a vaccine exists.
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First US Case of Clade I Mpox Confirmed in California
The California Department of Public Health confirmed through laboratory testing the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States.
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Spike in Whooping Cough Infections Spurs Warnings on Vaccine Uptake
Preliminary CDC data reveal a more than fivefold increase in whooping cough cases nationwide this year compared to the same time in 2023.
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Pneumonia: Etiology, Care and Prevention
Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening infection of the lungs that inflames alveoli and spurs the overproduction of purulent material. Typically afflicting neonates and seniors, the COVID pandemic has revealed the importance of proper pneumonia care for all patients.
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Human Parvovirus Is Rising in the US, CDC Warns
The CDC has issued a health advisory in response to an increase in parvovirus B19 activity across the United States.
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Hospital Stays Put Families at Risk of Superbug Infections, Study Finds
Family members of recently discharged patients face an increased risk of antibiotic-resistant infections, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the infection.
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Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback as Cases Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The CDC reports an increase in whooping cough cases in the US, urging vaccination to curb the spread and protect vulnerable populations.
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NIH Launches Trial for Potential Enterovirus D68 Treatment
The NIH is conducting a clinical trial to assess the safety and optimal dosage of an investigational monoclonal antibody developed from blood of recovering patients.
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Minimally-Invasive Blood Collection May Improve Public Health
Minimally-invasive blood collection devices could increase the participation of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in public health studies and clinical research.
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Bronchiectasis Questionnaire Reliable for MAC Patients
Researchers presented results at ATS 2024 for three clinical trials related to mycobacterium avium complex disease and pharmacological therapies for COPD.
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Study Finds ‘Gatekeeper’ Cells in Throat That Activate Coughing
Scientists have identified cells in the throat that sense when fluid is aspirated or acid is regurgitated. The work could one day help prevent pneumonia and treat chronic cough.
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FDA Approves Zevtera for Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
The injection received FDA approval for adults and pediatric patients aged 3 months and older.
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Rise in Global Fungal Drug-resistant Infections
Epidemiological data indicates that a rise in severe fungal infections has resulted in over 150 million cases annually and almost 1.7 million fatalities globally.
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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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PAHO Report on Respiratory Virus Circulation
News Brief: Pan American Health Organization The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week...
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Breakthrough in Fighting Fungal Pneumonia
Fungal pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis is difficult study, but scientists have developed a promising new model using precision-cut slices of lung tissue to allow lab cultures of the fungus.
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PAHO Issues Update on Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
The Pan American Health Organization reports on a WHO document outlining the rise of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in China.
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WHO Publishes Pandemic Preparedness Checklist
The World Health Organization has published a pandemic preparedness checklist that offers priority actions for countries to take immediately in order to be better prepared for the next pandemic.
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Scientists ID Respiratory Microbiome Signatures Tied to ARDS, HAP
Researchers say they have identified “robust” respiratory microbiome signatures associated with ARDS and HAP.
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Doxycycline Slashes Infection Risk for C. diff-prone Pneumonia Patients
A new VA study finds a 45% reduction in Clostridioides difficile infections among high-risk patients with the use of doxycycline instead of azithromycin.
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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.
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ILD Diagnostic Validated in Two New Studies Presented at CHEST
Two studies presented at CHEST 2023 validated the effectiveness of the Envisia Genomic Classifier in improving the detection of interstitial lung disease.
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The Overlooked Phenomenon of ‘Long Colds’
Scientists suggest that extended ailments, termed “long colds,” can also arise from non-COVID respiratory infections.
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