Microbiological features of drowning-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Cousin VL, Pittet LF.
BACKGROUND: Drowning-associated pneumonia (DAP) is frequent in drowned patients, and possibly increases mortality. A better understanding of the microorganisms causing DAP could improve the adequacy of empirical antimicrobial therapy. We aimed to describe ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
European Commission approves Pfizer & #039;s EMBLAVEO ® for patients with multidrug-resistant infections and limited treatment options
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for EMBLAVEO® (aztreonam-avibactam) for the treatment of adult patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis. It is also indicated for the treatment of infections due to aerobic Gram-negative organisms in adult patients with limited treatment options. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Pfizer Business and Industry Source Type: news
What Causes Hemoptysis?
Discussion
True hemoptysis is a very uncommon or rare problem in pediatrics but can be potentially life-threatening. Massive hemoptysis has a high mortality (up to 50%) mainly from asphyxia and inability to ventilate and oxygenate the patient because of blood in the pulmonary airways. Fortunately, most hemoptysis is small in amount that resolves within 24 hours.
Initial evaluation for hemoptysis can include complete blood count, coagulation studies, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis (possible pulmonary-renal problems), radiographic imaging including chest x-ray and/or computed tomography, and...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Terrifying new study shows how hip fractures are 'more deadly than cancers' in over 65s
Many deaths are caused by complications triggered by the life-changing injury, such as heart failure or pneumonia, the study claimed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trials Identify Better Way to Select Antibiotics for UTIs, Pneumonia in Inpatients
(MedPage Today) -- Algorithm-driven prompts with patient-specific estimates about their risk of having a multidrug-resistant infection significantly reduced the use of empiric extended-spectrum antibiotics in adults hospitalized for urinary tract... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Risk for Adverse Outcomes Increased With Antipsychotic Use in Dementia
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- For adults with dementia, antipsychotic use is associated with increased risks for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Deja flu? Alert over spread of mystery pneumonia 'that has sickened dozens of healthy people in Argentina'
Sixty patients have been sickened with 'severe atypical pneumonia' in Buenos Aires. An alert about the cluster of cases was last night circulated via an international public health reporting system. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GLP-1s May Increase Post-Endoscopy Aspiration Pneumonia Risk GLP-1s May Increase Post-Endoscopy Aspiration Pneumonia Risk
Although the overall incidence remains low, patients on GLP-1s have a 33% higher chance of aspiration pneumonia after endoscopic procedures, according to a new large population-based study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Warning over 'chemical cosh' doled out to dementia sufferers as experts warn dangerous drugs are even more harmful than feared
Academics from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee found that dementia patients had a two-fold increased risk of developing pneumonia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Patients using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) undergoing endoscopic procedures have an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published online March 27 in Gastroenterology.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
SimonMed to integrate Infervision tech into its facilities
SimonMed Imaging is integrating Infervision’s AI-powered InferRead Lung CT.AI technology into its facilities.
The move aims to improve the identification of pulmonary nodules and to provide 3D characterization and comparison of nodules. It will be integrated into CT chest scan readings, including those for lung cancer screening.
The technology automatically displays boxes around nodules in a new series providing standardized reporting of all nodule characteristics including image number, type of nodule, and volume. It also assesses previous exams to track changes in diameter and volume. In cases where pneumonia is su...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Preoperative GLP-1 Agonist Use Does Not Increase Aspiration
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 -- Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according to a study presented at the 49th... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Seniors, Stay Away From Young Kids to Avoid Pneumonia: Study
THURSDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new research confirms.
The study found that contact with pre-school and kindergarten-aged kids may be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Approves Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium) for Bacteremia, Skin and Skin Structure Infections, and Pneumonia
Allschwil, Switzerland, April 04, 2024 -- Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today that the... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - April 4, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Different Uses
The FDA approved a new antibiotic for the treatment of certain patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, including those with right-sided infective endocarditis; acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections; and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 3, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
