Data Suggest Annual Burden of RSV Disease Is High Among Adults
Researchers estimated the annual number of hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus infection among adults across Europe.
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Long-Term Antibiotic Exposure May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
Researchers examined the relationship between long-term antibiotic exposure and the risk for lung cancer.
Nirsevimab Safe for Infants With RSV, Significantly Reduces Hospitalization Incidence
The safety and efficacy of nirsevimab in preventing hospitalizations among infants with RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection was assessed in a phase 3b trial.
Interventions to Delay Primary RSV May Increase Risk for Severe Infection
Researchers assessed the age-related risk for hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus infection following the relaxation of COVID-19-related restrictions.
Airline Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Health
To what extent does second-hand smoke exposure affect respiratory health — and does the effect of this exposure persist over time?
Respiratory Droplets From a Person Walking Down Stairs Increases Risk for Infection
Investigators conducted a study that compared the risk for infection from the dispersion of respiratory droplets from a person walking downstairs vs upstairs.
Outcomes of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Patients With Severe COVID-19
Investigators conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who developed a hospital-acquired infection.
No Benefit From Continuous Positive Airway Pressure After Elective Major Intraperitoneal Surgery
Members of the PRISM trial group investigated whether CPAP administered immediately after major abdominal surgery could prevent postoperative morbidity.
Guidelines to Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Therapy Among Inpatients With COVID-19
Investigators conducted a quasi-experimental, retrospective study of adult patients with COVID-19 pneumonia to evaluate antibiotic use for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia following the release of guidelines.
Multispecialty Perspectives on Long COVID-19
Experts in infectious disease, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry share their perspectives on the phenomenon that is long COVID-19.
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