Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
Azithromycin prevents airway complications of antibody deficiency
MADRID – Low-dose azithromycin reduces airway complications in patients with primary antibody deficiencies.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC updates guidance on vaping-associated lung injury
Conference Coverage
Mesh nebulizer worked faster to control acute asthma
MADRID – Relative to jet nebulizers, mesh devices achieve urgent asthma control in children more quickly.
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaping-associated lung injury cases nears 1,300
Twenty-six deaths have been confirmed in 21 states and more deaths are currently under investigation.
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Influenza vaccination modestly reduces risk of hospitalizations in patients with COPD
Older patients with COPD need more effective influenza vaccines and other preventive strategies.
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Dysregulated sleep is common in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
Children with eosinophilic esophagitis often experience respiratory and motor disturbances during sleep, which appear related to dysregulated...
Conference Coverage
Oral drug cut viral respiratory tract infections in elderly
WASHINGTON –
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Massachusetts tops state vaccination rankings
Where did your state finish?
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaping-associated lung injury cases exceed 1,000
As of Oct. 1, there have been 1,080 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping.
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IPD in children may be a signal of immunodeficiency
Children with invasive pneumococcal disease may have a higher likelihood of underlying primary immunodeficiencies.