High BMI and poor physical fitness in adolescence linked to severe bacterial infections in adulthood
High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from…
Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia
Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the healthcare system with more that 1.2 million emergency room visits each…
Microbial warning signs that predict death risk in severe pneumonia
Researchers uncover a microbial signature in the lungs of severe pneumonia patients. Could this help explain survival differences…
Lung to gut movement of hospital-acquired bacterium raises the risk of sepsis
A hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same…
Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae
A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be…
Association of metabolic syndrome and prognosis in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia | BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Study design and population This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Huanggang Central Hospital, a tertiary care hospital.…
International study tests promising vaccine against 21 strains of pneumococcus
A new vaccine for pneumococcal disease will be tested under an international trial aiming to provide greater protection…
RSV Jab Shields Older Adults from Hospitalisation
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is around 82%…
Efficacy of methylprednisolone doses in severe Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Investigators compare the efficacy of low- versus high-dose methylprednisolone in preventing pulmonary lesions in children with severe Mycoplasma…
Global experts release guidance on CT imaging for post-COVID lung abnormalities
Experts representing multiple societies and institutions across 14 countries have published guidance for computed tomography (CT) imaging in…