Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Shortage of RSV Vaccines for Infants Prompts CDC Alert
Agency says Beyfortus should be reserved for infants with underlying health conditions and those who are younger than 6 months old
Range of Long-Term Symptoms Seen After SARS-CoV-2, Non-COVID-19 ARI
Researchers find increased prevalence/severity of most symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life
IDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
A. baumannii, CRAB, C. auris colonization more likely among patients in long-term care facilities than acute care hospitals
FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
Recent research has helped raise awareness about the potential dangers of using chemical hair relaxers
IDSA: Maternal RSVpreF Vaccine Would Cut Clinical, Economic Burden
Reduction of 24,520 hospitalizations, 45,957 emergency department encounters, 128,745 outpatient clinic visits anticipated with maternal vaccination
IDSA: Wastewater Surveillance Allows Monitoring of Viral Infections
Positive correlation seen for composite influenza A virus signal with weekly confirmed clinical cases
Occupational Exposure to Dust: Health Problems & Safety Tips
Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
Severity of illness remained similar to prepandemic seasons
Model Developed for Prioritizing Patients Waiting for Lung Transplant
Those who died on waiting list had lower numerical rankings ascribed by multistate model than Composite Allocation Score
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
Effectiveness of maternal vaccination decreased from 70.4 percent among infants younger than 2 months to 43.3 percent in those aged 7 to 8 months
