Lung Infection

Treating Mucus Hypersecretion in Colds and Influenza

By

Kami Whitney, MPAS, PA-C

Publish Date November 12, 2021

This review covers the role of mucus hypersecretion in the pathogenesis of colds and flu and treatment options for mucus hypersecretion.

Inhaled Corticosteroids May Reduce Severity, Frequency of Recurrent Croup

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

Publish Date October 21, 2021

Patients who had more than 5 episodes of croup were more likely to benefit from inhaled corticosteroids.

Adenovirus Pneumonia CT Patterns in Adults Who Are Immunocompromised

By

Bryant Moeller

Publish Date October 14, 2021

What can be learned from temporal CT patterns of adenovirus pneumonia in immunocompromised patients?

Efficacy/Safety of Lefamulin in Severe Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date October 22, 2021

Pooled data from the LEAP 1 and 2 trials were used to study the efficacy and safety of lefamulin in patients with CABP at risk for severe pneumonia.

Exposure to Inhaled Corticosteroids Increases Risk for Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date October 8, 2021

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to assess the risk for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in patients who use inhaled corticosteroids.

Amoxicillin Not Effective for Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Publish Date October 5, 2021

For children with acute uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infection not suspected of being pneumonia, amoxicillin is unlikely to be clinically effective.

Outcomes of Heparin vs Standard Care Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With COVID-19

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Publish Date September 23, 2021

Investigators conducted a multiplatform trial to compare the effects of therapeutic-dose heparin with standard care thromboprophylaxis for the treatment of patients hospitalized with moderate COVID-19.

Accuracy of Self-Collected Saliva and Anterior Nasal Swab Samples Used to Test for SARS-CoV-2 Infection

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date September 17, 2021

Researchers compared the results of self-collected saliva and anterior nasal swab samples vs nasopharyngeal swab samples collected by healthcare workers used to test for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Statin Use Linked to Reduced Death Risk in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date September 15, 2021

Study authors analyzed data from 10,541 hospitalized patients with active COVID-19 disease to evaluate the relationship between the use of statins and COVID-19 outcomes.

SARS-CoV-2-Positive Household Members Increase Infection Risk for HCWs

Publish Date September 15, 2021

For vaccinated health care workers, exposure to SARS-CoV-2-positive household members is a risk factor associated with infection.

Outcomes Similar With CPAP, Oxygen Therapy for Severe COVID-19

Publish Date September 14, 2021

In patients with severe COVID-19 who were deemed not likely to benefit from nIMV, no difference in 30-day mortality was observed for those receiving CPAP or oxygen therapy.