Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Suspected Bronchiectasis Linked to Mortality With Normal Spirometry
Risk for all-cause mortality increased in adults with history of smoking with normal spirometry
Respiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
Environmental factors, including breastfeeding and visible damp, are associated with risk for infections
Sputum Purulence Can Predict Outcomes in Bronchiectasis
Patients with more purulent sputum experience more exacerbations and more severe exacerbations
Factors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
Respiratory and nonrespiratory complex chronic conditions, tracheostomy placement, LOS ≥14 days linked to readmission; one-year readmission probability was 30 percent
CDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
Spike in severe cases seen in Florida and Georgia; regional increases usually predict the beginning of RSV season, according to CDC
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
Positive airway pressure treatment itself associated with less wheezing
Some Immunosuppressed Do Not Have Anti-Spike Antibodies After COVID-19 Vaccination
IgG anti-spike antibodies undetectable in ~20 percent with immunosuppression who had received three or more COVID-19 vaccines
Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
However, poll reveals that once aware of the vaccine, about two-thirds are interested in receiving it
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
Abrysvo indicated to be given between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Respiratory Symptoms in Young Adults
Findings independent of combustible cannabis and cigarette exposures
