Efficacy of Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Over Time
Undervaccinated and especially unvaccinated children were at greater risk for pertussis.
Lung Infections
Patient Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease From Atlanta Hotel Dies
There are 11 other diagnosed cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 61 probable cases.
Post-ICU Syndrome: Identifying Challenges and Improving Mortality
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
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
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
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
An association has been identified between newly diagnosed active tuberculosis, diabetes, and body mass index.
Acute Respiratory Infection Stewardship Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Overuse
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
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
A new real-time polymerase chain reaction assay shows promise in the noninvasive diagnosis of aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
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