Simple oral care cuts hospital-acquired pneumonia risk
A landmark trial presented today at ESCMID Global 2026 shows that improving oral hygiene for hospital patients can…
Similar CAP Outcomes for Short vs Long Antibiotic Courses
A multicenter target trial emulation found that for eligible patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), health outcomes were…
Trump’s $50B health fund offers ailing rural hospitals few solutions
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small town of Creighton,…
Gut bacteria protect mice against post-flu pneumonia
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UCLA Health finds eco-friendly inhalers improve COPD outcomes
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are…
Early Release – Pulmonary Complications in Fatal Yellow Fever, Brazil, 2017–2019 – Volume 32, Number 2—February 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
Early Release – Macrolide Resistance and P1 Cytadhesin Genotyping of Mycoplasma pneumoniae during Outbreak, Canada, 2024–2025 – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia
Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who…
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…