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High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from…
Pneumococcal vaccination lowers antibiotic-resistant bacteria in children
Children in Guatemala who received a common vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia were less likely to carry antibiotic-resistant…
Pairing antiviral therapy with immune modulation restores lung repair in lethal Influenza
Recovery from deadly influenza infection may hinge on helping the lungs heal in addition to stopping the virus,…
Evolving epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus in critical care
Streptococcus pyogenes or invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) is a major clinical concern around the world, since iGAS…
Latest findings can lead to the development of a vaccine to protect against common ear infection
Owwww, howls your child while holding its ear and crying. Recent findings can lead to the development of…
Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and…
Diane Keaton cause of death revealed
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Clinical characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae in hospitalized adults with community-acquired pneumonia- a prospective study | BMC Infectious Diseases
In Northern Europe, the empirical antibiotic strategy for treating non-severe CAP in hospitalized patients is a ß-lactam antibiotic,…
Affordable drug found to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients
A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients,…