Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
ACR: Don’t give pneumococcal vaccine to CAPS, Behçet’s patients
Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger severe local and systemic inflammatory reactions in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes,...
News
RSV antiviral reduces viral load, symptoms
An oral inhibitor of respiratory syncytial virus replication significantly reduced total viral load, peak viral load, duration of viral shedding,...
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Mild and moderate OSAS often resolves in children
For many children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, watchful waiting for symptoms to resolve trumps adenotonsillectomy.
Pearce-Ings
Careful with that cough…
Dr. Francine Pearce warns about the dangers of illicit use of codeine-containing cough syrup.
ID Consult
Judicious antibiotic use key in ambulatory settings
Dr. Kristina Bryant discusses the need for physicians in office practice to exercise antibiotic stewardship.
News
FDA approves mepolizumab for use in combination with other asthma drugs
Nucala (mepolizumab) has been approved for use with other asthma medicines as maintenance therapy for patients aged 12 years and older with a...
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AHA releases first-ever pediatric pulmonary hypertension guideline
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Pediatric pertussis tied to minor elevation in epilepsy risk
Early-onset pertussis (older than age 3 years) has been linked to an increase, albeit small, in epilepsy risk.
ID Consult
Fewer doses of PCV13 could save money – but at what cost?
Dr. Michael E. Pichichero raises questions about the wisdom of changing the PCV immunization schedule from 3+1 to 2+1.
News
Availability of flavored tobacco products drives tobacco use in youths
The availability of flavored tobacco products appears to be a driver of tobacco use in youths, suggests an analysis of a nationally representative...