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Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir similar to oseltamivir in efficacy
September 5, 2018
A new single-dose influenza antiviral drug has similar time to symptom alleviation compared with oseltamivir, but greater reductions in viral load.
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Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
September 5, 2018
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
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Variation in bacterial drug susceptibility tied to TB relapse risk
August 29, 2018
Higher pretreatment drug concentrations close to susceptibility breakpoint predicted relapse in patients with TB.
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Declining lung function linked to heart failure, stroke
August 28, 2018
Cardiologists and pulmonologists should collaborate to better identify the relationship between lung function decline and early CV disease detection.
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Next-gen sputum PCR panel boosts CAP diagnostics
August 10, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – The BioFire film array panel is now before the FDA.
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ED key to reducing pediatric asthma x-rays
August 1, 2018
ATLANTA – It takes more than a guideline to change behavior.
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Asthma medication ratio identifies high-risk pediatric patients
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – A quality metric for asthma exacerbation could be lead to a helpful app.
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Ten tips for managing patients with both heart failure and COPD
July 26, 2018
Diagnose them early, treat them early, and build a team of experts and support services with the patients.
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Fluoroquinolones can cause fatal hypoglycemia, FDA warns
July 11, 2018
The FDA is strengthening warning labels on fluoroquinolones to reflect the risk of life-threatening hypoglycemia and neuropsychiatric adverse events.
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Education sessions upped COPD patients’ knowledge of their disease
June 10, 2018
With the right education tool, patients can gain knowledge about their disease.
