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Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a...

Percentage of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections Up Since September 2023

THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – The percentage of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections decreased during the pandemic, but has increased since September 2023, according to research published in the Feb. 22...

Physicians ID Barriers to 'No Antibiotic' Strategy for Pediatric Viral Pneumonia

THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – There are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study...

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Does Not Affect Severe Pneumonia Risk in Infants

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – An intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of...

Daily Toothbrushing Cuts Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Daily toothbrushing among hospitalized patients is associated with lower rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and improved outcomes, according to a review published...

Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital

TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – A person’s toothbrush could be a true lifesaver if they land in a hospital ICU, according to new evidence review. Regular toothbrushing is associated with lower rates of d...

Doxycycline Tied to Lower Risk for C. Difficile in Pneumonia Patients

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study...

Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent Hospital Infection

THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff...

Inhaled Amikacin Reduces Ventilatory-Associated Pneumonia

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – For critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for at least three days, a three-day course of inhaled amikacin reduces the subsequent burden of...

Olympian Mary Lou Retton Suffers Setback in Battle With Rare Form of Pneumonia

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton has suffered a "scary setback" as she fights a rare type of pneumonia while in the intensive care unit of a hospital, her family said...

Olympic Legend Mary Lou Retton Battling Rare Form of Pneumonia

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton – the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics – is in intensive care with a rare type of pneumonia and...

Routine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Prior vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria, shingles, and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer disease, according to a study...

Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – Exposure to antenatal corticosteroids is associated with serious infection in children and with increased short- and long-term adverse health outcomes, according to two...

New Report Measures Scope of Damage From Medical Mistakes

THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions. A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in...

Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 – Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who...

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