<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First mRNA RSV Vaccineѻýҕl> Moderna vaccine indicated for people ages 60 and up May 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Not All COVID Patients Benefit From JAK Inhibitorѻýҕl> Post-hoc analysis shows that body weight makes an important difference May 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Most Expectant Moms Say They're Likely to Get Maternal RSV Vaccineѻýҕl> But one in five soon-to-be parents said they had never even heard of RSV, survey finds Apr 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trials Identify Better Way to Select Antibiotics for UTIs, Pneumonia in Inpatientsѻýҕl> Provider prompts reduced empiric use of extended-spectrum antibiotics, without affecting safety Apr 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms'ѻýҕl> Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Medical Thoracoscopy Not the Only Good Way to Biopsy Complex Pleural Effusionѻýҕl> Image-assisted needle biopsy matched diagnostic accuracy in some patients Mar 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adultsѻýҕl> Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics Mar 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Lower Oxygen Targets May Be Preferable for COVID Patients in the ICUѻýҕl> More days alive and off life support with a PaO2 target of 60 mm Hg Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomesѻýҕl> More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake Mar 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccineѻýҕl> Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatmentѻýҕl> Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccinationѻýҕl> Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates Feb 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kidsѻýҕl> Numbers were indeed up in the fall of 2023, but higher before the pandemic Feb 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Study Backs Recommended Antibiotic Approach for Aspiration Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Evidence of more side effects, lack of survival benefit with extended anaerobic coverage Feb 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trial Backs Short Course of Antibiotics for Ventilator-Associated Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Individualized treatment noninferior versus usual long-course treatment in the ICU Jan 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infantsѻýҕl> Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses Jan 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Ceftriaxone Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Brain Injuryѻýҕl> Single-dose administered prophylactically associated with less pneumonia, mortality Jan 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trialѻýҕl> Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found Jan 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Fluѻýҕl> Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can Residents Flourish? Managing Common Foot and Ankle Conditionsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: Toothbrushing to prevent pneumonia Dec 23, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Regionѻýҕl> Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack" Dec 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation Dec 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMOѻýҕl> Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vax Claims; Dr. Rand Paul to the Rescue; Kid Pneumonia Casesѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfectingѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Nov 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kidsѻýҕl> Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge Nov 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>This Antibiotic May Reduce C. Diff Risk in Pneumonia Patientsѻýҕl> Doxycycline associated with reduced infection, re-infection rates versus azithromycin Nov 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inhaled Antibiotic Cuts Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Also led to lower rate of ventilator-related complications versus placebo Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ECMO Has Become a Harder Sell in Severe COVID-19ѻýҕl> Studies show decreased use, cast doubt on clinical benefit Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ACIP Endorses 20-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kidsѻýҕl> New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma Jun 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Video Laryngoscopy Wins for Tracheal Intubation on the First Tryѻýҕl> DEVICE trial finds higher success rates versus direct laryngoscope in the critically ill Jun 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Helmet CPAP Leads Noninvasive Ventilation Therapies for Acute Respiratory Failureѻýҕl> Showdown of HFNC and helmet- and face mask-based modalities in meta-analysis Apr 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panel to Weigh Limited Data on Combo for Healthcare-Acquired Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Sulbactam-durlobactam under consideration for cases caused by Acinetobacter spp. Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Drug Authorized for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patientsѻýҕl> FDA grants EUA to anti-C5a antibody for patients on mechanical ventilation, ECMO Apr 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Vaccines Added to 2023 Child, Adult Immunization Schedulesѻýҕl> Other notable changes include new guidance on polio, MMR, hepatitis B, and pneumococcal vaccines Feb 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fasting Before Respiratory Extubation Not Needed, Study Saysѻýҕl> Randomized trial suggests this common practice doesn't help Jan 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Severe COVID Patients Being Kept on Ventilation Longer Than Needed?ѻýҕl> Mechanical ventilation use should follow guidelines for any other pneumonia, say researchers Jan 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patientsѻýҕl> Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure Nov 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Anti-Inflammatory Agents May Have Role in COVID-19 Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Infliximab and abatacept showed trends for improved outcomes in ACTIV-1 IM trial Oct 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Novel Siderophore Cephalosporin Nets Promising Results in Tough-to-Treat CRABѻýҕl> PROVE offers real-world data in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Oct 23, 2022