Infectious Diseases
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Partial immunization leaves children and communities at risk, study finds
The strongest association with not completing the vaccine series was moving across state lines and not having insurance.
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CDC offers guidance on RSV vaccines for adults
Rather than targeting all adults 60 and over, the decision calls for consideration of a patients’ risk for disease and their characteristics,...
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Fungal cultures in bronchiectasis don’t predict outcomes
When compared for outcome over time, those with a positive fungal culture at initial evaluation did not have more exacerbations.
From the Journals
Asthma severity, exacerbations increase with RV infection
Immunological and quantitative mRNA assays support a pathogenesis role for histamine-releasing factor.
News from the FDA/CDC
Pneumococcal vaccine label adds injection-site risk
Reports of injection-site necrosis emerged after the vaccine had been approved by the FDA and was administered to a large, diverse, real-world...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves RSV monoclonal antibody for all infants
The long-acting antibody is given as a single intramuscular injection.
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LAMA-LABA surpasses corticosteroid combination as COPD therapy
Large matched cohort study suggests stronger safety and effectiveness outcomes with LAMA-LABA inhalers vs. ICS-LABA inhalers.
From the Journals
Nebulized amphotericin B does not affect aspergillosis exacerbation-free status at 1 year
NAB may delay onset and incidence of aspergillosis exacerbations.
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Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.
From the Journals
Comorbid respiratory disease key predictor of NTM-PD
Overall, comorbid respiratory disease was significantly associated with an increased risk of NTM-PD.