Pulmonary Infections
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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
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COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards
With every 10-fold increase in viral copies, the chance of an impending outbreak of COVID-19 rose 22-fold.
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
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Nasal Staph Aureus Carriage Linked to Surgical Infections
A large prospective study suggests that nasal decolonization could be a simple intervention to reduce surgical site and blood infections.
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Whooping Cough Rising Fast, Especially Among Teens
Waning immune response, return to social behaviors post-COVID behind recent spike in pertussis cases across the country.
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Whooping Cough Likely on Pace for a 5-Year High
This year in the United States, more than 10,000 whooping cough cases have been reported, compared with 2815 cases in all of 2023.
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ABIM Revokes Two Physicians’ Certifications Over Accusations of COVID Misinformation
Two critical care docs lose ABIM certification following advocating for ivermectin as a treatment for COVID.
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Shortage of Blood Bottles Could Disrupt Care
CDC warns about shortage of blood culture media bottles that could last into the fall and impact patient care.
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How Has the RSV Season Changed Since the Pandemic Began?
Studies point to changes in the peak months of RSV infection, rates of oxygen therapy, ICU admission post-pandemic.
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Could Tuberculosis Medication Management Be as Simple as Monitoring Sweat?
Finger sweat may offer noninvasive option to evaluate adherence to TB medication regimen, needed for effective treatment.
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Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Approved by FDA
Moderna’s mRESVIA is the third vaccine for RSV to receive FDA approval.