Pneumonia
From the Journals
Prescribed opioids increase pneumonia risk in patients with, without HIV
Opinion
Children who are coughing: Is it flu or bacterial pneumonia?
From the Journals
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program may be doing more harm than good
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
From the Journals
Guideline-concordant treatment still unlikely in nonchildren’s hospitals for pediatric CAP
This is concerning because the majority of children hospitalized with pneumonia are treated in nonchildren’s hospitals.
From the Journals
ICU-acquired pneumonia mortality risk may be underestimated
Video
Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
News
FDA approves omadacycline for pneumonia and skin infections
The tetracycline antibiotic was approved for CABP and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in adults.
Conference Coverage
PCV13 moderately effective in older adults
ATLANTA - As ACIP reevaluates PCV13 for certain older adults, a case-control study shows moderate effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal...
From the Journals
Most in-hospital pneumonia deaths may not be preventable
Adults who are hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are at high-risk for short-term mortality.
News from the FDA/CDC
Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
From the Journals
Negative chest x-ray to rule out pediatric pneumonia
Chest radiography can be used to rule out pneumonia in children suspecting of having the disease, and thus reduce antibiotic use.