Pulmonology
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ICEID: Population-level data support ACIP flu vaccine recommendations
Expanded influenza vaccination coverage in children provided direct benefits with respect to hospitalizations.
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ICEID: Pertussis vaccination reduces disease severity
Pertussis vaccination does not eliminate the risk of disease, but it does reduce disease severity, according to findings from a study of more than...
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Siblings were most common source of infant pertussis
Siblings were the most common source of infant pertussis in a national surveillance study.
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ICEID: Flu shots significantly decrease disease severity, duration
Although not always effective at preventing disease, influenza vaccinations play a significant role in decreasing the severity and duration of...
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Alcohol, marijuana use common in youth with chronic disease
Key clinical point: Alcohol and marijuana use is common in youth with chronic disease, and alcohol use is associated with nonadherence to...
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NIH study aims for better understanding of RSV
Researchers plan to develop a better understanding of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the aim of developing future RSV antivirals and...
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Surveillance data support early flu vaccination
Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2010-2011 through 2013-2014 flu seasons was moderate for up to 6 months post-vaccination – about the...
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ICEID: Surveillance program identifies enterovirus strain early
Consider implementing a surveillance program for the successful early identification of enterovirus, according to a new study presented at ICEID...
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ICEID: Clothing may transmit respiratory syncytial virus in NICU
Clothing worn by caregivers and visitors may be an important vehicle for the transmission of respiratory syncytial virus in the neonatal intensive...
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Postexposure prophylaxis may prevent Ebola disease development
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Pneumococcal vaccination rates increase with intervention
A pediatric rheumatology clinic substantially increased the pneumococcal vaccination rates of their high-risk patients through a targeted,...