Pneumonia
Conference Coverage
Potentially practice-changing bacterial therapy trials analyzed
Conference Coverage
Flu and pneumonia vaccination tied to lower dementia risk
These preliminary data suggest that vaccination against both respiratory illnesses may lower the risk for cognitive decline and dementia.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves new antibiotic for HABP/VABP treatment
Recarbrio was previously approved by the FDA to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal...
From the Journals
FLU/SAL inhalers for COPD carry greater pneumonia risk
Pneumonia risks from different types of inhaled corticosteroids have not been well understood.
From the Journals
Vaccination regimen effective in preventing pneumonia in MM patients
Opinion
An epidemic of fear and misinformation
Discrimination and fear may do more damage than the 2019 Novel Coronavirus itself.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Five confirmed 2019-nCoV cases in the U.S.
At this time in the United States, the virus is not spreading in the community.
News from the FDA/CDC
Travelers to three U.S. airports to be screened for novel coronavirus
People traveling from Wuhan, China, to New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Los Angeles (LAX) airports will be screened for symptoms...
News from the FDA/CDC
Two new cases of coronavirus pneumonia in Thailand, Japan
The new cases of 2019-nCoV were identified in travelers from the affected province in China.
News from the FDA/CDC
Mystery pneumonia in China has health officials on alert
There are no reports of person-to-person transmission or health care worker infection of this pneumonia.
Latest News
Despite PCV, pediatric asthma patients face pneumococcal risks
Conjugated valent pneumococcal vaccines won’t completely protect kids with asthma from invasive pneumococcal disease.