Gastrointestinal Infections May Be Associated With Weakened Lung Immunity
Investigators sought to better understand the immunologic mechanisms behind increased susceptibility to secondary respiratory infections.
Respiratory Infections
Contactless Monitoring Program for Acute Respiratory Illnesses
Household transmission of noninfluenza respiratory viruses are thought to contribute significantly to transmission through the broader community.
Rehabilitation Trends in Patients With COVID-19 Requiring Invasive Ventilation
In patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU with a high acuity of illness and a prolonged period of mechanical ventilation, the time to start rehabilitation was often delayed because of the severity of an individual’s condition.
COVID-19 May Not Be Characterized by Cytokine Storm
The findings of a preliminary analysis suggest that COVID-19 may not be characterized by cytokine storm and therefore the benefit of anticytokine therapies remains to be determined.
Aspiration Pneumonia Mistaken for Community- Acquired Pneumonia
A patient with a history of achalasia presents to the emergency department with pneumonia that quickly leads to hypoxic respiratory failure.
Tocilizumab Reduces Need for Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Pneumonia Trial
Patients treated with tocilizumab were 44% less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation or death compared with placebo.
COVID-19 Not Likely to Trigger Asthma Exacerbations in Hospitalized Patients
People with asthma were not overrepresented in patients with severe pneumonia because of SARS-CoV-2 infection who required hospitalization.
Expired or Previously Used N95 Respirator Masks: Fitted Filtration Efficiencies Evaluated
Expired or previously used and sterilized N95 respirators can be used when new N95 respirators are unavailable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Peds Respiratory Infections
A distance learning program is effective for reducing outpatient prescribing for pediatric acute respiratory tract infection visits.
Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk
Delayed treatment of upper respiratory tract infections with antibiotics is associated with an increased risk for hospital admissions.
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