New Potential Drug Target for Pneumonia
Researchers in Sweden report that a recently discovered inflammatory mediator appears to have an important role in pneumonia and contribute to the killing of bacteria.
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Spreading Light, and Awareness, on World Pneumonia Day
A total of 232 buildings and monuments from 48 different countries will be illuminated in blue between 9:00 p/m and 10:00 p/m on November 12 in recognition of World Pneumonia Day.
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A Growing Body of Evidence Questions the Value of Anti-MRSA Therapy for Pneumonia
Anti-MRSA therapy in addition to standard pneumonia therapy does not improve mortality rates in pneumonia patients, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
Exposure to E-cigarette Vapor Fails to Induce Pneumonia in Mice, Study Finds
Exposure to e-cigarette vapor containing nicotine had no impact on the ability of Streptococcus pneumoniae strain TIGR4 to infect mouse models, according to new research published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
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Respiratory Leaders Shine Light on Pneumonia Deaths
In support of World Pneumonia Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies has called for an end to preventable pneumonia deaths, ensuring equitable access to interventions for prevention and control of pneumonia.
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New CAP Guidelines Stress De-escalation
Recently updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-associated pneumonia, or CAP, stressed the importance of de-escalation of antibiotic therapy.
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Routine Flu Vaccination for Pneumonia Hospitalizations Saved Lives, Reduced Readmissions
Among adults admitted to a hospital with pneumonia, patients who received a flu vaccination had a lower chance of being readmitted, according to data presented at Chest 2019.
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Study: Drug Could Reduce Risk of Pneumonia in Newborns
Premature infants are at high risk of developing life-threatening lung infections, partly because...
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Fewer Neonatal Respiratory Infections When Babies Have Well-connected Microbiota
Researchers have shown how microbial communities are linked to each other across the body and how these networks are associated with susceptibility to respiratory infections in babies.
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No Benefit for Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia-associated PH Patients Treated with Adempas
For patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia-associated pulmonary hypertension, treatment with riociguat (Adempas) was not beneficial compared to placebo, and increased adverse events.
Read MoreBacteria in Pneumonia Attack Using Bleaching Agent
Microbes that invade the human body use hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system and cause pneumonia, according to new research published in Nature Communications. “By using hydrogen peroxide to defeat the...
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FDA Approves New Antibiotic to Treat Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Xenleta (lefamulin) to treat adults with...
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Lung Cell Transplant Boosts Healing After the Flu in Mice
Some cases of the flu are so severe they cause lasting injury to the lungs. New research from the...
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Outbreak of Canine Pneumonia in Chicago Shelter
A Chicago-area shelter has halted all dog adoptions after eight animals died of pneumonia, according to US News & World Report.
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NHLBI Grant to Combat Pneumocystis Pneumonia
A University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher received a $1.9 million four-year grant...
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