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Childhood URTI, antibiotic exposure up susceptibility to atopic, allergic diseases in young adulthood
Individuals who had been exposed to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and antibiotics as a child are at heightened risks of atopic dermatitis and allergic skin diseases in their young adulthood, as reported in a study.
Childhood URTI, antibiotic exposure up susceptibility to atopic, allergic diseases in young adulthood
02 Oct 2021
COVID-19 vacc side effects: Fewer than expected?
A community-based study from the UK showed that the rate of systemic side effects is relatively low following vaccination with the BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vacc side effects: Fewer than expected?
01 Oct 2021
Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED
Lung ultrasound proves to be a useful tool for screening community-acquired pneumonia in the emergency department (ED), with a recent study showing that its use brings down diagnostic uncertainty from 73 percent to 14 percent.
Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED
30 Sep 2021
Casirivimab-imdevimab combo may reduce hospitalization in mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Treatment with a combination of the recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab reduced hospitalization rates in high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, according to results of a retrospective study.
Casirivimab-imdevimab combo may reduce hospitalization in mild-to-moderate COVID-19
29 Sep 2021
Inhaled JAK inhibitor cuts exhaled nitric oxide in mild asthma
GDC-0214, an inhaled Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, induces dose-dependent reductions in fractional exhaled nitric oxide in patients with mild asthma, a recent study has found.
Inhaled JAK inhibitor cuts exhaled nitric oxide in mild asthma
29 Sep 2021
Lung function not affected in children, adolescents post-COVID
COVID-19 does not appear to result in long-term impairment of lung function in children and adolescents, according to two studies presented at ERS 2021.
Lung function not affected in children, adolescents post-COVID
27 Sep 2021
Educational intervention improves lung function, quality of life, inflammatory profile in asthmatics
An educational intervention for proper inhaled corticosteroid use helps improve lung function, quality of life, and control of inflammation among asthma patients, a recent study has found.