Community Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines
Diagnose, treat, and prevent community acquired pneumonia using key recommendations from the IDSA/ATS CAP guidelines.
Respiratory Diseases/Disorders
Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing Safe for Respiratory Tract Infection
Researchers conducted a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis to examine the overall effect of delayed antibiotic prescribing on average symptom severity for patients with respiratory tract infections.
Tuberculosis Cases Largely Declined Across United States in 2020
Researchers described the incidence of tuberculosis cases in the United States in 2020.
Rates of Macrolide Resistance in S. pneumoniae High Across the US
Researchers studied macrolide resistance in patients with a positive S pneumoniae blood or respiratory culture.
CDC Classifies 2 Coronavirus Strains as ‘Variants of Concern’
The US CDC noted that new variants may be about 20% more transmissible, causing concern that some COVID-19 treatments may be less effective against these variants.
Immunocompromised Patients at Risk for Prolonged Infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2
Study authors studied respiratory samples and sera for SARS-CoV-2 in 3 deeply immunocompromised patients.
Laws Encouraging Hospital Workers to Vaccinate Reduce Influenza Mortality Rates
The objective of this quasi-experimental observational study was to measure the effect of states’ hospital worker influenza vaccination laws on pneumonia and influenza mortality.
ACAAI Updates Guidance for Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
According to new ACAAI guidelines, those receiving mRNA (Moderna and Pfizer) and adenovirus vector (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines should be screened for possible allergic reactions.
Effective Convalescent Plasma IgG Ratios Greater Than 18.45 to Ensure High Neutralizing Capacity
Researchers from the New York State Department of Health found that current COVID-19 convalescent plasma guidelines may be allowing for sera with low neutralizing capacity to be administered.
Testing for Legionella Pneumonia in Those at Risk: Room for Improvement
Is testing for Legionella pneumophila appropriate and could it impact treatment?
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