Pneumonia
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LAMA-LABA surpasses corticosteroid combination as COPD therapy
Large matched cohort study suggests stronger safety and effectiveness outcomes with LAMA-LABA inhalers vs. ICS-LABA inhalers.
Livin' on the MDedge
Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.
From the Journals
High-dose prophylactic anticoagulation benefits patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
Previous studies of anticoagulation strategies for noncritically ill and critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia have shown contrasting...
Commentary
The five biggest changes in the 2023 adult vaccine schedules
COVID vaccines are now front and center among 2023’s five most important changes.
From the Journals
Novel nomogram distinguishes pneumonias
Adenovirus patients were more likely to be men, with bilateral lung lesions, than those with Chlamydia psittaci.
Feature
Is it time for yet another COVID booster? It’s complicated
Would getting a sixth COVID-19 shot even be enough, or would it be too much?
Conference Coverage
Iron deficiency may protect against bacterial pneumonia
Consider delaying treatment of nonsymptomatic iron deficiency in cases of acute bacterial infection.
Conference Coverage
Hospitalizations for VAP rose prior to pandemic
Ventilator-associated pneumonia continues to drive hospital costs, but not mortality rates.
From the Journals
Corticosteroids found to curb progression in community-acquired pneumonia
Patients with CAP were less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation after corticosteroid therapy.
Feature
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, yet there is a simple way to stop it
Many cases of NVHAP could be avoided if hospital staffers more dutifully brushed the teeth of bedridden patients.
From the Journals
Pneumonia shows strong connection to chronic otitis media
“Infection of the lower respiratory tract may affect the function of the eustachian tube and the middle ear.”