Pulmonary Infections
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Rounding team boosts ICU liberation efforts
SAN DIEGO –
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LAIV4 was less effective for children than IIV against influenza A/H1N1pdm09
But there was similar effectiveness against influenza A/H3N2 and influenza B with LAIV4 and IIV vaccinations across the five flu seasons.
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Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program may be doing more harm than good
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
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ACIP resuscitates pertussis working group
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FDA approves Xofluza for treatment of influenza
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TB vaccine shows promise in previously infected
SAN FRANCISCO – A phase 2b trial shows efficacy in individuals previously exposed to TB, but only in those under 25 years.
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Flu vaccination lags among patients with psoriasis
Dermatologists could play a key role in encouraging flu vaccines in this vulnerable population.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine reduces hospitalizations in oldest old
SAN FRANCISCO – An adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine cuts the risk of hospitalizations in nursing home residents by about 6%.
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Encourage influenza vaccination in pregnant women
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PCV13 moderately effective in older adults
ATLANTA - As ACIP reevaluates PCV13 for certain older adults, a case-control study shows moderate effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal...