Shorter Antibiotic Course Safe, Effective for Uncomplicated Childhood CAP
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a total of 380 patients aged 6 to 71 months with nonsevere CAP.
Pneumonia
The Role of Lactate Dehydrogenase to Albumin Ratio in Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether the lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio is an independent prognostic factor predictive of in-hospital mortality in patients with lower respiratory tract infection.
Does Multiorgan FCU Reduce Hospital Stay in Patients With Cardiopulmonary Symptoms?
Researchers assessed whether integrating multiorgan focused clinical ultrasonography with the clinical evaluation of patients with a cardiopulmonary diagnosis would decrease hospital stay and costs.
High vs Low Dose Dexamethasone for Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
What dosage of dexamethasone most effectively improves outcomes in patients hospitalized with moderate or severe COVID-19 pneumonia?
Is Stroke-Associated Pneumonia Related to Transthyretin Levels?
Can development of stoke-associated pneumonia be predicted based on a patient’s 55-kDa protein transthyretin level?
Does Lenzilumab Improve Survival in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia?
A phase 3 clinical trial evaluated the monoclonal antibody lenzilumab for improving survival without mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 pneumonia.
New Model Predicts Pediatric Pneumonia With Reduced X-Ray Need
A predictive model has excellent discrimination for radiographic community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children.
Serum IL-17 for Predicting Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity, Prognosis
Can serum interleukin-17 be used to predict the severity and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia?
IFN β-1a Plus Remdesivir Linked to Worse Outcomes in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
A clinical trial conducted in 5 countries assessed the benefit of combining interferon β-1a with remdesivir to treat inpatients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Convalescent Plasma and Progression to Respiratory Failure/Death in COVID-19
Does convalescent plasma prevent worsening respiratory failure or death in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia?
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