Network meta-analysis finds medium-dose vitamin A superior to high-dose for pediatric pneumonia.
Medium-dose vitamin A may help children with pneumonia recover faster
This network meta-analysis of trials in children with pneumonia synthesized evidence on vitamin A supplementation doses. It found medium-dos…
For children with pneumonia, medium doses of vitamin A appear to shorten fever and cough duration better than high doses, though evidence ha…
Prospective paired-sample study reviews AveloMask XBA sampling versus lower respiratory tract specimens in hospitalized pneumonia patients.
Your Breath Could Diagnose Pneumonia Without a Needle
This prospective paired-sample study evaluated exhaled breath aerosol (XBA) sampling using the AveloMask against lower respiratory tract (LR…
A new face mask device might soon replace painful tests for pneumonia diagnosis.
Relaxation training and early benzodiazepines linked to respiratory recovery in adults with COPD, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiectasis, or interstitial lung disease.
Could early sedatives be slowing down lung recovery for adults with breathing problems?
This retrospective observational study examined 389 consecutive adults (≥ 18 years) admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pne…
Early sedatives given to adults with breathing problems may slow lung recovery, making it harder for patients to improve before leaving the …
Review of observational data on pneumonia biomarkers in Kenyan children
Why pneumonia tests still miss the mark
This narrative review synthesizes findings from an observational study of 457 children aged 2-59 months admitted to Kilifi County Referral H…
Even the best new tools cannot yet tell if a child's pneumonia is bacterial or viral without more research.
In hospitalized children with human rhinovirus infection, lower airway obstruction and specific comorbidities associate with progression to bronchitis or pneumonia.
Rhinovirus infection linked to higher risk of bronchitis or pneumonia in hospitalized children
This retrospective cohort study examined 1,125 hospitalized children with human rhinovirus infection to identify risk factors for disease pr…
Children with rhinovirus infections and shortness of breath face a 4.35 times higher risk of developing bronchitis during their hospital sta…
Aspiration pneumonia linked to higher mortality and recurrence in Chinese geriatric cohort
Aspiration pneumonia linked to higher death and recurrence rates in older Chinese patients
A retrospective cohort study of 295 Chinese geriatric patients with pneumonia found aspiration pneumonia was associated with significantly h…
Older Chinese patients with aspiration pneumonia face much higher death and recurrence rates within three months compared to those with othe…
Hospitalized malignant neoplasm patients show high comorbidity burden and distinct disease patterns across 163 Chinese hospitals.
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often have other serious health conditions
This retrospective cohort study examined 107,029 hospitalized patients with malignant neoplasms across 163 hospitals in Zhanjiang, China. Th…
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often face five other serious health conditions, with rural residents, men, and those aged 65 or older…
Influenza and pneumonia death rates examined in US adults aged 65 and older
How do flu and pneumonia death rates differ for older Americans?
An observational study examined death rates from influenza and pneumonia among US adults aged 65 and older, stratified by sex and age group.…
Older Americans face different flu and pneumonia death risks depending on their age and gender, revealing which groups need extra protection…
Pilot RCT finds oxygen therapy trial feasible for children with pneumonia and hypoxaemia in Malawi
Small pilot study tests oxygen therapy feasibility for children with pneumonia in Malawi
A pilot randomized controlled trial of 21 children aged 1-59 months with pneumonia and SpO2 90-93% in Malawi assessed the feasibility of com…
A pilot study in Malawi found that testing three oxygen treatments for sick children was practical, with doctors following the plan closely …
Contezolid shows 80% clinical cure rate in small pneumonia study with good pulmonary penetration
Can a new oral antibiotic effectively treat pneumonia?
A prospective, single-center, open-label study of 15 adults with primarily community-acquired pneumonia found oral contezolid 800 mg twice d…
A new oral antibiotic called contezolid cured pneumonia in 80% of patients and reached lung infection sites at levels four times higher than…
Pyloroplasty during minimally invasive esophagectomy linked to fewer short-term complications
Does adding a stomach procedure during esophageal cancer surgery reduce complications?
A Phase III randomized controlled trial in 134 evaluable patients undergoing MIE or RAMIE found adding pyloroplasty was associated with fewe…
Adding a small stomach procedure during esophageal cancer surgery reduced early pneumonia and leaks in the first 30 days, prompting doctors …
Rapid Diagnostics Align 65% of ICU Antibiotic Prescriptions with Pathogen Results
Why Are Doctors Hesitant to Trust Quick Test Results for Pneumonia?
In the INHALE RCT, 65% of ICU antibiotic prescriptions aligned with BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel results. Positive pathogen results led…
When rapid pneumonia tests find no germs, doctors often ignore the result and keep prescribing antibiotics, risking longer hospital stays an…