Influenza Vaccination Cuts Risk of Critical Illness in Children
During a season predominated by 2 vaccine-mismatched viruses, vaccination was estimated to reduce the risk of life-threatening influenza illness by 75%.
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Shorter Antibiotic Course Safe, Effective for Uncomplicated Childhood CAP
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a total of 380 patients aged 6 to 71 months with nonsevere CAP.
Respiratory Droplets From a Person Walking Downstairs Increases Risk for Infection
Investigators conducted a study that compared the risk for infection from the dispersion of respiratory droplets from a person walking downstairs vs upstairs.
Are People With Asthma at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19?
Clinicians initially thought that people with asthma would have worse COVID-19 outcomes, but does current evidence support this theory?
Combustion-Related Nitrogen Dioxide Contributes to Pediatric Asthma
Combustion-related nitrogen dioxide (NO2) accounted for 1.85 million new pediatric asthma cases worldwide in 2019.
Oral vs IV Antibiotics for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers conducted a study to compare the effects of intravenous vs oral antibiotics therapy in patients with a pulmonary infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa secondary to cystic fibrosis.
The Role of Lactate Dehydrogenase to Albumin Ratio in Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether the lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio is an independent prognostic factor predictive of in-hospital mortality in patients with lower respiratory tract infection.
US COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000
The COVID-19 death toll in the United States reached 800,000, and one expert believes it will likely hit 1 million at some point in 2022.
Most Immunosuppressive Meds Not Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Except for rituximab, no increased risk seen for in-hospital death or mechanical ventilation for those on long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
First US Omicron Case Reported in California
Patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22.
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