Respiratory Diseases

According to the US CDC, the most important modifiable risk factor for antibiotic resistance is (fill in this blank). Find out here and fill in 5 more blanks.

A new meta-analysis found prevalence of asthma higher in countries with better air quality, higher income status, and health care access.

Infants who attended a recommended follow-up clinic visit after being seen in an ED were also slightly more likely to receive medications outside of guideline recommendations.

Data presented at CHEST 2023 shows treatment with hydrocortisone is associated with a decrease in morality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

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First nonprescription daily oral contraceptive pill, OTC opioid antagonist nasal spray for opioid overdose, and 5 more FDA-approved drugs primary care clinicians should know about.

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IDWeek 2023. Nirsevimab efficacy was significant across infant subgroups in preventing hospitalization for RSV-LRTI during a first RSV season.

IDWeek 2023: Older adults hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus were more likely to be women, be immunocompromised, and to have traveled within the prior 2 weeks,

A phase 3 study found VE from a single shot against RSV-LRTD in adults aged ≥60 years persisted through a second season; revaccination did not increase protection.

Immune response in older adults after receiving both vaccines in the same visit was noninferior to sequential administration and the safety profile was acceptable.

The study findings on enhanced immunity from a third mRNA-1273 dose and specific population benefits will help build effective public health policy, authors say.

The intranasal delivery and live attenuated form of CoviLiv may strengthen immune response and vaccine acceptance and uptake in populations and regions where both are low.

COVID-19, influenza, and RSV will be the topics of a different types of sessions examining the history, new diagnostics, prevention, and future treatments during IDWeek 2023.

Many patients with moderate-to-severe asthma may not be using inhaled corticosteroids along with rescue medications to avoid serious disease exacerbations.

Influenza B is the diagnosis and the patient wants to start antiviral therapy. Factoring in CDC guidance, patient preference, and price, which of the 4 options makes most sense?

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Waist-to-hip ratio was more powerfully and consistently associated with risk of all-cause mortality than BMI or FMI, but can it replace BMI as a clinical indicator?

Meta-analysis: Among persons with symptoms of long COVID, respiratory and exercise training were effective but pooled information on safety was "uncertain, imprecise."

Reduced exacerbations, improved lung function, increased QoL, and less use of systemic corticosteroids underscore dupilumab's effects against type 2 inflammation.

As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase at the opening of the respiratory virus season, the first "seasonal" vaccine against the virus is ready for roll-out, says the FDA.

"Keep the vaccination conversation going this year, even though your patients, and probably you, too, have grown tired of the issues and your team is worn out."

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The FDA approved Abrysvo for use in pregnant individuals to prevent LRTD and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months of age.

Approximately 80% of infants hospitalized with an RSV-related illness during the 2022 seasonal peak did not have underlying medical conditions, according to new study.

Despite a 20-pack year smoking history and frequent respiratory exacerbations, spirometry is preserved in this group of heavy smokers.

The patient presents with pleuritic pain but without fever, SOB, chest pain or cough. Review the CXR - what's your diagnosis?