Nearly 1 in 4 Kids with Wheezing Have Untreated Lung Infections
Many children with recurrent wheezing have undetected lung infections that may be more effectively treated with antivirals instead of commonly prescribed steroids.
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Handwashing Reduces Cases of Acute Respiratory Infections
Interventions promoting handwashing with soap were responsible for reducing the morbidity of ARI by 17% compared to when no handwashing intervention was implicated, according to a new review.
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What Will Happen When Seasonal Viruses Interact with COVID-19?
The Guardian reports on what may happen when the annual winter flu epidemic mixes with the COVID-19 pandemic this coming fall.
Influenza B Strain Takes Lead Early in Flu Season
Flu season typically begins in the fall months with cases of influenza A strain, but unexpectedly the B strain has appeared more dominant during the early months of this year’s flu season.
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A Young Person’s Death Prompts Questions About Risks of Pneumonia
A 34-year-old ESPN reporter is dead after battling pneumonia, according to several news reports.
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Black Elderberry May Reduce Upper Respiratory Symptoms
Black elderberry supplement reduced duration of upper respiratory symptoms like cough, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, and sore throat.
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Public Lacks Awareness of Differences Between Cold and Flu
There is a lack of information about the difference between the common cold and flu, according to a recent study in BMC Infectious Diseases.
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Common Cold Virus Leads to Pneumonia in Transplant Patients
Bone marrow transplant patients are especially susceptible to a wide range of infections, and researchers say rhinovirus is an overlooked infection that can lead to pneumonia.
Read MoreStatins Greatly Alter Inflammatory Response To Common Cold
In individuals with asthma, statins significantly reduce the in vitro inflammatory response of human monocytes to rhinovirus (RV), the cause of the common cold, according to new research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
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