RSV shot prevents pneumonia with 80 percent efficacy in older adults, J&J says
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2021
A vaccine candidate developed to protect vulnerable adults against the common respiratory syncytial virus has shown 80% efficacy in reducing the risk of dangerous lower respiratory tract diseases such...
Current guidelines may lead to antibiotic overuse for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia
Sep 03, 2021
Bacterial superinfection at time of intubation occurred in <25 percent of patients; reduced antibiotic use seen with bronchoalveolar lavage-based management versus current guidelines
There has been a steady increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses since federal and local authorities began lifting pandemic mitigation measures in early 2021, the agency says.
FDA approves first pneumococcal vaccine to protect against 20 types of bug
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2021
Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 protects against microorganisms that cause more than half of the invasive pneumococcal disease cases found in seniors — including bacteremia and meningitis, the company says.
Pulmonary rehab may ease COVID pneumonia recovery, follow-up study shows
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2021
A year-long lung health study suggests that recovered COVID-19 pneumonia patients could benefit from tailored clinical follow-up, an exercise program, and treatment to prevent chronic disease.
Shorten antibiotic course for these common infections: American College of Physicians
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2021
Several common bacterial infections can be treated effectively with shorter courses of antibiotics than traditionally prescribed, according to new guidance from the ACP.
A third of acute COVID patients rehospitalized; discharge with oxygen support tied to better recovery
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2021
COVID patients have increased rates of multi-organ dysfunction after hospital discharge, a new study finds. But supplemental oxygen support has been tied to better outcomes in those who experience COVID...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 31
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2021
Antibiotics course for pneumonia could be 5 days shorter, trial suggests … Medicare survey: Men make more plan decisions, fewer elderly have Advantage plans, Midwest prefers supplement … Direct oral...
Past bout with pneumonia a strong predictor of COVID-19 severity: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
A history of pneumonia is one of the most important risk factors for predicting COVID-19 mortality in older adults, a Harvard analysis of EHR data has found.
Boost rehab efforts to improve poor post-acute pneumonia outlook, clinicians say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2020
Fully 90% of nursing home residents hospitalized for pneumonia experience severe disability or death within two months of discharge. Careful post-acute planning is especially crucial for these patients...