Stroke-Associated Pneumonia: Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Interventions
Stroke-associated pneumonia research over the past 2 decades has yielded significant insight into SAP risk factors, diagnostic measures, and management strategies.
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Machine Learning Model May Improve Mortality Prediction for Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Researchers assessed the ability of a machine learning model to predict the risk of 30-day mortality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection Rates High in Children, Western Pacific Region
Researchers assessed temporal and regional trends to estimate the global rate of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
Predicting COVID-19 Disease Severity via Thoracic Computerized Tomography
Could thoracic HRCT semiquantitative scoring offer a rapid and accurate method for identifying patients with severe COVID-19 who are at risk for poor outcomes?
High Cortisol Observed in Children With Acute Illnesses, No Glucocorticoid Deficiency
Researchers assessed variations in cortisol concentrations among children and adolescents with acute illnesses and no history of glucocorticoid deficiency.
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors Decrease Risk for Pneumonia, Sepsis
Researchers compared the risk for pneumonia and sepsis in patients with type 2 diabetes on sodium-glucose contransporter-2 vs dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.
Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Duration of Outpatient Antibiotics
A meta-analysis of children treated as outpatients for community-acquired pneumonia compared outcomes of short-course vs long-course antibiotic treatment.
Early Identification of Inpatients at Decreased Risk for COVID-19 Pneumonia
Can patients at low-risk for COVID-19 pneumonia be identified upon hospital admission based on patient data and minor criteria developed by IDSA and ATS?
Efficacy of Combination Antibiotic Therapy Similar to Monotherapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Researchers performed a network analysis to compare the efficacy of 3 treatments for community-acquired pneumonia.
Effect of Urinary Antigen Testing on Antibiotic Guidance for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Researchers assessed whether antibiotic treatment differed on the basis of pneumococcal urinary antigen test results among patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.
Pneumococcal 15-Valent Conjugate Vaccine Approved for Pediatric Use
For children, Vaxneuvance is administered as a 4-dose series at 2, 4, 6 and 12 through 15 months of age (and at least 2 months after the 3rd dose).
Dexamethasone Increases Risk for Superinfections in Patients With Severe COVID-19
Researchers assessed the association between dexamethasone treatment and the occurrence of superinfections among patients with severe COVID-19.
Poorer Outcomes, Increased Mortality From Pneumonia Among Patients With Heart Failure
Researchers examined the relationship between multiple factors related to heart failure and worse outcomes in patients hospitalized for pneumonia.
Intrapartum Antibiotics Led to Increase in Resistant, Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease
Researchers assessed the influence of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis on the emergence of antimicrobial resistant Group B streptococcal isolates.
Rise in Pneumocystis Pneumonia Highlights Need for Additional Prophylactic Measures
Researchers assessed the incidence of pneumocystis pneumonia among individuals in Germany between 2014 and 2019.
Efficacy of Erythromycin vs Clarithromycin for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Researched compared the efficacy of erythromycin with clarithromycin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
Safety of Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Resection After COVID-19 Pneumonia
Researchers assessed morbidity and mortality outcomes following surgical resection for nonsmall cell lung cancer among patients with and without prior COVID-19 pneumonia.
Nasogastric Tube vs Careful Hand Feeding on Pneumonia Risk in Advanced Dementia
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.
Thromboembolic Events Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia
Researchers assessed outcomes and risk factors associated with thromboembolic events among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Are Inpatients With COVID-19 at Higher Risk of Venous Thromboembolism?
Is VTE risk unusually high in patients with COVID-19? To find out, researchers compared VTE incidence in inpatients with COVID-19 vs those with CAP.
COVID-19 Pneumonia Outcomes: Is Duration of Respiratory Distress a Factor?
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?
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