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THC use reported in majority of vaping-related illnesses
October 28, 2019
“THC-containing products are playing an important role in this outbreak [but] no single compound or ingredient has emerged as the cause.”
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Readmission for COPD exacerbation upped in-hospital mortality risk
October 25, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Reduction of readmission rates has potential to improve health and economic outcomes, according to researchers.
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Opioids, benzodiazepines carry greater risk of COPD-related hospitalization
October 25, 2019
The risk of hospitalization because of respiratory events for patients with COPD was especially high when opioid and benzodiazepine medications were combined.
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New test edges closer to rapid, accurate ID of active TB
October 23, 2019
The blood-based triage test, which relies upon four host proteins and one TB antigen, is another step closer toward standards proposed by the WHO.
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Vitamin C–based regimens in sepsis plausible, need more data, expert says
October 22, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Results from the randomized, phase 3 VICTAS study, anticipated in the coming months, may shed light on the clinical role of this adjunctive strategy.
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In-hospital flu shot reduced readmissions in pneumonia patients
October 22, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – In-hospital influenza vaccination linked to lower readmission rates in database analysis.
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Guidelines updated for treating community-acquired pneumonia
October 18, 2019
The new guidelines update those from 2007 and include recommended changes in antibiotic treatment and the elimination of the category known as health care–acquired pneumonia.
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Vaping-linked lung injuries near 1,500
October 17, 2019
Seventy percent of patients are male, and 79% are under age 35 years.
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No clear benefit from conservative oxygen in mechanical ventilation
October 14, 2019
Using conservative oxygen therapy in adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU does not increase ventilation-free days.
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CDC updates guidance on vaping-associated lung injury
October 11, 2019
“We are not seeing a drop in cases” but a continuation of the trend of hospitalization and deaths that started in August 2019.
