Retrospective analysis of Systemic Inflammatory Response Index in elderly influenza A pneumonia
New Blood Test Predicts Flu Severity in Older Adults
This retrospective analysis evaluated the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index in 160 patients aged 65 years or older with influenza A virus…
A new blood test using white blood cell counts may help doctors predict flu pneumonia severity in older adults before symptoms worsen.
Observational cohort study of influenza A/H1N1 pneumonia outcomes in Vietnam
Flu Pneumonia Risk: Why Nearly Half Need ICU Care
This is a retrospective cohort study of 158 adult patients with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pneumonia in Vietnam.
This research highlights specific warning signs that predict severe flu complications.
Research across Pneumonia
Related studies from across the Pneumonia family.
Inhaled antibiotics improve clinical cure and reduce mortality in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Inhaled antibiotics help cure pneumonia and lower death risk in ICU patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of adjunctive inhaled antibiotics for ventilator-associated pneumonia found significantly improved …
Adding inhaled antibiotics to standard care improved cure rates and reduced death in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
NIV with total face mask managed acute respiratory failure in two patients with Madelung's disease and COVID-19 pneumonia
Non-invasive ventilation may help patients with Madelung's disease and respiratory failure
This case series describes non-invasive ventilation using a total face mask in two patients with Madelung's disease who experienced acute re…
A small case series suggests non-invasive ventilation can manage acute respiratory failure in patients with Madelung's disease, though more …
Systemic corticosteroid therapy significantly decreased length of hospital stay and fever duration in children with community-acquired pneumonia
Shorter hospital stays and fever for kids with pneumonia using steroids
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated systemic corticosteroid therapy versus controls in children with community-acquired pneum…
A large review found that adding steroids to standard antibiotics helped children with pneumonia leave the hospital faster and get over thei…
High mortality rates observed in community-acquired pneumonia patients within intensive care units across low- and middle-income regions
Community-acquired pneumonia kills one in three ICU patients in low- and middle-income countries
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 48,707 patients reveals stark mortality risks for community-acquired pneumonia in resource-limited …
A massive review shows that one in three patients with pneumonia admitted to ICUs in low- and middle-income countries dies within a month.
Systematic review maps 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections
Most cited research on child respiratory infections comes from US, China, Canada
This systematic bibliometric review analyzed the 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections. Key findings show a predominanc…
A review of 50 top-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections shows most research comes from just three countries.
TCM injections plus conventional medicine show promise for viral pneumonia
Seven Chinese Medicine Injections Compared for Viral Pneumonia Recovery
A network meta-analysis of 8,678 patients found that specific TCM injections combined with conventional medicine improved outcomes like coug…
A large review of 8,678 patients found that adding a Chinese medicine injection called Reduning to standard care may help people with viral …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of pneumonia prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in Ghana
Ghana's pneumonia rate hits 22 percent with one region most at risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data on pneumonia prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns among participants i…
A new review finds 22 percent of Ghanaians have pneumonia, with children under 5 especially vulnerable and widespread resistance to common a…
Meta-analysis finds no clear difference between amoxicillin and other antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia
Doctors find amoxicillin works just as well as other drugs for pneumonia
A systematic review and meta-analysis compared amoxicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanate to other antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia…
New research shows a common antibiotic called amoxicillin works just as well as other options for treating pneumonia in people of all ages.
Evidence-based review of transducer selection for lung ultrasound in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology
Choosing the right ultrasound probe can improve lung diagnoses for dogs and cats
This evidence-based review examines transducer selection for lung ultrasound in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology.
Veterinary lung ultrasound accuracy depends on probe choice. This review highlights how transducer selection affects diagnosis in emergency …
Meta-analysis shows integrated nursing interventions improve outcomes in paediatric severe pneumonia
Integrated nursing care improves severe pneumonia in children
This meta-analysis reviews six studies conducted in paediatric intensive care units involving paediatric patients with severe pneumonia.
A review of six studies finds that integrated nursing care helps children with severe pneumonia recover faster, with less fever and shorter …
Shorter antibiotic courses may match longer ones for canine pneumonia, but evidence is weak
Shorter antibiotic courses work just as well as longer ones for dog pneumonia
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 74 dogs found no significant difference in treatment success between shorter (10-14 days) and lo…
A new analysis suggests shorter antibiotic courses may treat dog pneumonia just as well as longer ones, though evidence for cats is missing.
Hospitalized children with HMPV infection had 28.0% severe CAP rates and higher risks of wheezing and co-infection
Premature birth and wheezing raise severe HMPV pneumonia risk
This retrospective cohort study examined 878 hospitalized children with human metapneumovirus (HMPV)-positive community-acquired pneumonia (…
A study of 878 children finds premature birth and wheezing are strong predictors of severe HMPV pneumonia.