Pulmonology
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases now at highest level since 1992
The CDC reports that United States has now passed the 963 cases reported in 1994.
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C-section linked to serious infection in preschoolers
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Increased risk through age 5 years was higher with elective than emergency C-section.
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CPAP for infants with OSA is effective with high adherence
DALLAS - Despite the additional challenges associated with CPAP therapy in infants, such as smaller face size for mask fit...
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10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine confers similar protection to boys and girls
This investigational 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine appeared protective in both term and preterm infants.
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Severe respiratory failure strikes healthy teens on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
A case series of five patients suggests a link between trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and lung disease.
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mTORC1 inhibitor protects elderly asthmatics from viral respiratory tract infections
DALLAS – By boosting innate immunity, RBT101 protects against rhinovirus respiratory infections and decreases the asthma exacerbations that can be...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. measles total sees smallest increase in 2 months
Six new cases put Washington State back on the CDC’s outbreak list.
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AFib on the rise in end-stage COPD patients hospitalized for exacerbations
The prevalence of AFib among patients with end-stage COPD on home oxygen who were admitted with COPD exacerbations increased from 12.9% in 2003 to...
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New recommendations on TB screening for health care workers
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Survey: Physicians predict increase in measles deaths
Summer travel will lead to increased outbreaks, and misinformation about vaccination will probably get worse.