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A photo of a box of Prevnar 13.

PCV13 Tied to Fewer Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Older Adults

Newer vaccines have the potential to further reduce pneumococcal disease, say researchers

A photo of a red sign in front of a hospital which reads: Children’s Emergency.

Respiratory Virus Surge Chokes Up Health Systems, Not Just Children's EDs

Bed capacity, COVID, and staffing were already hampering capacity before the wave hit

FDA EUA anakinra (Kineret) over a photo of the prefilled syringe and packaging of Kineret.

FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Anti-Inflammatory Agents May Have Role in COVID-19 Pneumonia

Infliximab and abatacept showed trends for improved outcomes in ACTIV-1 IM trial

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Novel Siderophore Cephalosporin Nets Promising Results in Tough-to-Treat CRAB

PROVE offers real-world data in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Childhood Obesity and a Mother's Diet; Neurodegenerative Disease in Rugby Players

Also in TTHealthWatch: a new way to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking covid viruses.

Targeting C5a Doesn't Help Ventilated COVID Patients ... or Does It?

All-cause mortality results varied depending on how data were stratified

ERS over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

DPP-1 Blocker a Bust in Severe COVID

Deaths in hospitalized patients significantly higher with oral brensocatib, trial finds

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Promising for Mortality Benefits in Older Adults

Danish pilot study lays groundwork for larger trial looking for better CV outcomes

A photo of a vial of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine over computer rendered sickle cells.

Pneumococcal Vax Slashed Deadly Sickle-Cell Complication in Kids

Cumulative ACS reduction of 41% since implementation of 13-valent vaccine, French study finds

Long COVID After Breakthrough COVID; New Tx for Pancreatic Cancer

Also in TTHealthWatch: harms experienced by hospitalized Medicare patients

An illustrated electrocardiogram of atrial fibrillation

Brief Afib Not One and Done After Pneumonia

Research suggests vigilance after infection is resolved

A photo of the packaging of Firmagon over a computer rendering of a covid virus.

Androgen Deprivation Flops for Severe COVID in Men

Temporary medical castration fails to improve clinical course in hospitalized veterans

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

COVID-Related AKI Chronically Hard on Kidneys

More critically ill COVID patients developed CKD versus bacterial pneumonia patients

A computer rendering of a blood clot in a blood vessel.

Blood Clots More Likely With COVID Versus Pneumonia

More testing needed in COVID patients, researchers say

A photo of an anesthesiologist intubating a child in the ICU.

Kids With Acute Respiratory Failure See Lower IQ Scores Later On

Study finds children admitted to a PICU have lower scores than their siblings in future years

A photo of a hospital waiting room full of people wearing protective masks

When COVID Pushes Other Conditions Past the 'Tipping Point'

Is the patient hospitalized "for" COVID, "with" COVID, or somewhere in between?

A computer rendering of the packaging of Prevnar 20

20-Valent Pneumococcal Vax Adequate for Older Adults

Newly updated CDC panel recommendations also support use

A bottle of Colcrys tablets over a photo of a mechanical ventilator in the ICU

Colchicine Flops for In-Hospital COVID

No reduced risk of mechanical ventilation or death

A photo of the inhaler and packaging of Alvesco (ciclesonide)

Inhaled Steroid Disappoints for COVID-19

But not a complete flop

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

A close up of blood filled tubing running through the fingers of a man receiving dialysis.

Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Death

Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

A male nurse monitors the screen of the ventilator his out-of-focus patient is on.

Interferon Flops for Severe COVID

NIAID's ongoing adaptive trial finds treatment no better than remdesivir alone

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

A chest x-ray showing bilateral pneumonia

Two Factors Tied to Risk of Antibiotic Failure in Pneumonia Patients

Male sex, older age linked with treatment failure in hospitalized CAP patients

School-Based COVID Testing; Rural Hospital Mergers

Also this week in TTHealthWatch: Artemisinin-resistant malaria and ventilator-linked pneumonia

A medical team intubating a male patient in the critical care unit

Probiotic Flops for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention

No benefit seen versus placebo in randomized trial

A micrograph of pneumocystis (carinii) jiroveci

Pneumocystis Often Lethal in Dermatomyositis

Incidence of pneumonia high in MDA5-antibody-positive patients

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

A senior male doctor holds a stethoscope to the chest of a senior female patient as a male nurse looks on, all wearing masks.

Many Older Adults With Severe COVID Presented With Atypical Symptoms

Study emphasizes importance of identifying atypical presentations in this population

Various pills in the bottom of small plastic cups

Can Education Tackle Poor Antibiotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes?

TRAIN-AD trial showed nonsignificant reduction among dementia patients

A close up of a Heartmate 3 left ventricular assist device

Skin Rash Should Be a Huge Red Flag for LVAD Recipients, Group Says

New phenomenon suggests perils of not performing biopsy in time

A computer rendering of an abstract 3D fever chart with a COVID-19 virus at the top of the last and highest curve.

The Gamma Variant's Rise in Washington State

New data show COVID strain associated with the highest number of hospitalizations, deaths

Computer rendering of a computer with an answer to a quiz being checked off

How Effective Was the Latest COVID Vaccine Candidate?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

A bottle of Xeljanz (tofacitinib) over a photo of the hoses and control panel of a mechanical ventilator in a hospital

Another JAK Inhibitor Shows Mortality Benefit in COVID-19

Tofacitinib cut incidence of severe outcomes in a population where most received steroids

A computer rendering of bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae in alveoli

Obesity Paradox Gets New Support

French researchers see it in ventilator-associated pneumonia patients

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Vax Testing in Young Kids; CDC Eases Travel Warnings; Alzheimer's Drug Ships Soon

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