Lung Infection

Investigational Vaccine to Prevent RSV in Older Patients Gets Breakthrough Status

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date September 10, 2019

The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for their investigational prophylactic vaccine for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus.

Efficacy of Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Over Time

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date August 16, 2019

Undervaccinated and especially unvaccinated children were at greater risk for pertussis.

Patient Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease From Atlanta Hotel Dies

Publish Date August 13, 2019

There are 11 other diagnosed cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 61 probable cases.

Post-ICU Syndrome: Identifying Challenges and Improving Mortality

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date August 6, 2019

Post-ICU syndrome includes psychological effects — depression, anxiety, and PTSD — as well as worsened physical functioning.

Recommendations Decreased for Opioid-Containing/Nonopioid Cough, Cold Medicines

Publish Date August 6, 2019

Recommendations for opioid-containing and nonopioid cough and cold medicines have been reduced in pediatric population.

Pathogens, Drug Resistance in People With Diabetes, Acute Cerebral Infarction and Pulmonary Infection

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date August 5, 2019

Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli were the pathogens commonly found in patients with acute cerebral infarction complicated by diabetes mellitus and nosocomial pulmonary infection.

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel

Publish Date August 2, 2019

A total of 11 people with confirmed Legionnaires’ disease attended a convention at a hotel in Atlanta, but no deaths were reported.

Diabetes and BMI Associated With Newly Diagnosed Active Tuberculosis

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date August 1, 2019

An association has been identified between newly diagnosed active tuberculosis, diabetes, and body mass index.

Acute Respiratory Infection Stewardship Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Overuse

Publish Date July 1, 2019

From the 2016-2017 influenza season (baseline) to the 2017-2018 season (intervention), there was a drop in antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections.

Inhaled Gallium Citrate Gets Orphan Drug Designation for Treating Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date July 3, 2019

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to AR-501, an investigational treatment for chronic bacterial lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Invasive Aspergillosis and Mucromycosis Diagnosed With Real-Time PCR

By

Zahra Masoud

Publish Date July 1, 2019

A new real-time polymerase chain reaction assay shows promise in the noninvasive diagnosis of aspergillosis and mucormycosis.