Lung Ultrasonography is Fast and Accurate for Diagnosing Pneumonia
Lung ultrasonography is a rapid, effective alternative to CT scans and chest radiographs for diagnosing pneumonia in the ED and ICU.
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HCV Antivirals Produce Durable Responses Despite Time to Suppression
Newer combinations of HCV genotype 1b antivirals showed sustained virologic response independent of time to viral suppression.
New Ebola Vaccine Highly Effective in Preventing Spread of Disease
A new vaccine for Ebola showed high efficacy in preventing the development of Ebola in clusters of people exposed to the virus, and protection was also conferred to those who were not vaccinated.
LV Function in Sepsis is a Strong Predictor of Short-Term Mortality
Using SOFA scores alone may overlook a portion of patients with sepsis at high risk for short-term mortality.
Oral Bacteria Tied to Cerebral Microbleeds Point to Stroke Risk
Microbleeds in the brain that lead to stroke and cognitive impairment may be tied to Streptococcus mutans.
Lung Cancer Risk in HIV Tied to Immune Dysfunction
Low CD4/CD8 ratios offer novel markers for assessment of risk of lung cancer in HIV.
People With HIV More Likely to Die From Smoking Than Disease Itself
More than 40% of people with HIV still smoke, suggesting that interventions to reduce smoking in this population need to be increased.
High-Dose Vitamin D Reduces Acute Respiratory Infection in Elderly
High-dose vitamin D supplementation reduced the incident of acute respiratory infection in older long-term care residents.
Interventions to Reduce Antibiotic Overuse in NICUs
Appropriate interventions to reduce automatic overuse of antibiotics in one level 3 NICU successfully identified areas of stewardship without reducing safety.
Protection From Seasonal Flu Vaccines Due to Boosting of Previous Immunity
A new study finds that most of the immunity of new vaccines comes from a boosting effect on pre-existing antibodies.
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