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Global Burden of RSV Profiled in Children Aged 0 to 60 Months in 2019

Respiratory syncytial virus infection contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide in children aged 0 to 60 months.

Nasogastric Tube vs Careful Hand Feeding on Pneumonia Risk in Advanced Dementia

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers evaluated the effects of nasogastric tube feeding vs careful hand feeding on survival outcomes and the risk for pneumonia among older patients with advanced dementia.

FDA Expands Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers

The U.S. FDA on Monday announced “increased flexibilities” in allowing foreign manufacturers to help boost American supply of infant formula.

Forced Vital Capacity Bronchodilator Responsiveness Affects COPD Exacerbations

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers examined BLOCK COPD trial data to explore whether COPD exacerbation risk was associated with baseline bronchodilator response or early reduction in FEV1/FVC.

FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV

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Brian Park, PharmD

The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.

Cessation Program in Cancer Clinics May Reach More Tobacco Smokers

A low-burden point-of-care intervention, featuring ELEVATE is associated with increased reach and effectiveness of smoking cessation treatment.

Impaired Ventilatory Efficiency, Dyspnea, and Exercise Limitation in COPD

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Pam Brick

The CanCOLD study assessed linkage between high VE/VCO2, dyspnea, and exercise capacity, as well as the link between high V̇E/V̇CO2 and lung function impairment.

COVID-19 Pneumonia Outcomes: Is Duration of Respiratory Distress a Factor?

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Pam Brick

How does the duration of respiratory distress in severe COVID-19 pneumonia affect the need for invasive mechanical ventilation, mortality, and length of hospital stay?

Host Gene Expression Tests Accurately Identify Bacterial vs Viral Respiratory Infections

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed the ability of rapid host gene expression testing to distinguish between acute respiratory infections of viral vs bacterial origin.

Asthma-COPD Overlap: Effectiveness of Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists

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Pam Brick

How effective are long-acting muscarinic antagonists in treating patients with asthma-COPD overlap? A systematic review and meta-analysis examined the research.

COPD Mortality Rates for Women Remained Unchanged From 1999 to 2019

From 1999 to 2019, there was no change in overall COPD mortality rates among women, while small decreases were seen in the rates for men.

Air Pollution Exposure’s Effect on Risk for Heart Failure Hospital Readmission

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between ambient particulate matter and 30-day readmission risk for heart failure patients.

Outcomes, Safety of Weight-Based Bedaquiline in Children With Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the pharmacokinetic profile and safety of weight-based bedaquiline among children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Functional Exercise Capacity in COPD: Are Field Tests Reliable Measures?

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Ron Goldberg

In patients with COPD, can functional exercise capacity be reliably measured using field tests such as the incremental shuttle walk test and 6-minute walk test?

Empagliflozin for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients With COPD

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed the impact of treatment with empagliflozin on patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Successful Intubations Increased With Nasal High-Flow Therapy in Neonates

For neonates undergoing endotracheal intubation, nasal high-flow therapy improves the likelihood of successful intubation on the first attempt.

RSV Prefusion F Protein-Based Immunization Studied in Pregnancy

A bivalent RSV prefusion F protein-based (RSVpreF) vaccine given during pregnancy elicits neutralizing antibody responses.

The Increase in Dementia Risk After Bacterial Pneumonia Differs by Causative Pathogen

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Devon Cimino

Researchers assessed whether the increased risk for dementia observed among older adults diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia differs by causative pathogen.

COPD: Adherence, Persistence to Triple Therapy with Single vs Multiple Inhalers

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Pam Brick

COPD triple therapy adherence and persistence was assessed among patients using single-inhaler triple therapy vs those using multiple inhalers

Acute Upper Airway Disease Up in Children During Omicron Surge

SARS-CoV-2-positive rates of acute pediatric upper airway infection (UAI) increased during the omicron surge.