Dental Care May Prevent Recurrent Pneumonia in Children With Neurologic Impairment
Children with neurologic impairment had lower rates of recurrent severe pneumonia if they practiced dental care as a preventive measure.
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Potential Diagnostic Screening Tools for M Pneumoniae Infection in Children
Mycoplasma pneumoniae immunoglobulin M antibody-secreting cells were successfully used to differentiate between those with M pneumoniae infection and carriers in a pediatric population.
Benzodiazepine Use May Increase Risk for Pneumonia
Patients who either are currently or have recently taken benzodiazepines may have an increased risk for pneumonia.
Tuberculosis Detection May Be Affected by Blood Draw Method
Tuberculosis screening results may differ depending on blood draw methods.
Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Influenza When Morbidly Obese or Underweight
Adults with influenza were more likely to be hospitalized if they were underweight or morbidly obese compared with normal-weight adults.
Influenza Seroconversion Risk Factors in Adults Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Adults hospitalized for pneumonia who received an influenza vaccination during their stay were less likely to seroconvert if they had diabetes, bacterial detection, baseline seropositive titers for influenza B, or influenza vaccination in the previous season.
Early Oseltamivir Use Linked to Clinical Benefits in Influenza Complicating ARDS
Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and confirmed influenza diagnosis treated ≤6 hours with oseltamivir had reduced length of hospital stay and a lower rate of mortality.
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