FDA Approves 15-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Vaxneuvance
Vaxneuvance consists of pneumococcal polysaccharides from 15 serotypes, including serotypes 22F and 33F.
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No Benefit From Continuous Positive Airway Pressure After Elective Major Intraperitoneal Surgery
Members of the PRISM trial group investigated whether CPAP administered immediately after major abdominal surgery could prevent postoperative morbidity.
Guidelines to Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Therapy Among Inpatients With COVID-19
Investigators conducted a quasi-experimental, retrospective study of adult patients with COVID-19 pneumonia to evaluate antibiotic use for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia following the release of guidelines.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Associated With Steep Decline in Antibiotic Use Among Young Children in Israel
Researchers compared trends in antibiotic prescription rates during the period preceding the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), as well as the early and late PCV periods, among Jewish vs Bedouin children.
Empiric Antibiotic De-escalation Needed After Negative Cultures for Pneumonia
Researchers assessed antibiotic de-escalation practices across hospitals and their associations with outcomes in hospitalized patients with pneumonia who have negative cultures.
Multispecialty Perspectives on Long COVID-19
Experts in infectious disease, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry share their perspectives on the phenomenon that is long COVID-19.
FDA Approves 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Prevnar 20
The vaccine contains capsular polysaccharide conjugates for 7 additional serotypes (8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) that cause invasive pneumococcal disease.
Suvratoxumab Not Effective at Reducing Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit Setting
Researchers report findings from SAATELLITE, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial that assessed the safety and efficacy of suvratoxumab for Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia.
ATS Guideline Addresses Testing for Viral Pathogens in CAP
Nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza pathogens suggested for hospitalized patients who have severe CAP or are immunocompromised.
Community Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines
Diagnose, treat, and prevent community acquired pneumonia using key recommendations from the IDSA/ATS CAP guidelines.
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