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Prolonged antibiotics use not effective in reducing all-cause, pneumonia 30-day readmissions

05 Aug 2021

Extended use of antibiotic therapy for the treatment of community-onset pneumonia does not appear to reduce the rates of all-cause or pneumonia-specific 30-day readmission, a study has found.

Prolonged antibiotics use not effective in reducing all-cause, pneumonia 30-day readmissions

05 Aug 2021

Which factors can help predict plasma leakage in dengue patients?

05 Aug 2021

Body mass index (BMI), platelet count, and aspartate (AST) or alanine (ALT) aminotransferase levels are all important predictors of plasma leakage among dengue patients, a recent Thailand study has found.

Which factors can help predict plasma leakage in dengue patients?

05 Aug 2021

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause death in infected patients?

04 Aug 2021 by

A review of postmortem studies and pathophysiological considerations has found how SARS-CoV-2, a respiratory virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells by binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2) receptors, producing cell death and ACE2 downregulation.

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause death in infected patients?

04 Aug 2021

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Benefits far outweigh the risk

04 Aug 2021 by

The benefits of mRNA* COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the very small risk of vaccine-related myocarditis, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Benefits far outweigh the risk

04 Aug 2021

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

03 Aug 2021 by

People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at an increased risk of presenting with severe or critical illness* at hospital admission or dying following hospitalization for COVID-19, according to a study from the WHO** Global Clinical Platform.

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

03 Aug 2021

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

03 Aug 2021 by

The CoronaVac vaccine shows significantly reduced neutralizing activity against the Gamma variant (previously known as P.1) of SARS-CoV-2 — indicating that the variant may be able to escape immune response in fully vaccinated people as well as reinfect those who had recovered from COVID-19, according to an immunological study presented at ECCMID 2021.

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

03 Aug 2021

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

03 Aug 2021

Chronic bronchial infection (CBI), particularly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), may result in sustained and enhanced systemic inflammation, as well as higher incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), results of a study have shown.

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

03 Aug 2021

Ixekizumab safe, effective up to 5 years in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

03 Aug 2021 by

Treatment with ixekizumab (IXE) for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis is consistently safe and effective through 264 weeks in patients using the approved dose, according to the UNCOVER-3 study.

Ixekizumab safe, effective up to 5 years in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

03 Aug 2021

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

02 Aug 2021 by

The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prior to hospitalization for COVID-19 does not increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes including mortality and requirement for ventilation or supplemental oxygen, according to findings from the ISARIC-CCP-UK* prospective cohort study.

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

02 Aug 2021

Malnutrition leads to worse COVID-19 outcomes

02 Aug 2021

Both children and adults with a history of malnutrition are at a higher risk of developing a severe episode of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a recent study has found.

Malnutrition leads to worse COVID-19 outcomes

02 Aug 2021

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Prolonged antibiotics use not effective in reducing all-cause, pneumonia 30-day readmissions

Prolonged antibiotics use not effective in reducing all-cause, pneumonia 30-day readmissions

Which factors can help predict plasma leakage in dengue patients?

Which factors can help predict plasma leakage in dengue patients?

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause death in infected patients?

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause death in infected patients?

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Benefits far outweigh the risk

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Benefits far outweigh the risk

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

Ixekizumab safe, effective up to 5 years in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Ixekizumab safe, effective up to 5 years in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

Malnutrition leads to worse COVID-19 outcomes

Malnutrition leads to worse COVID-19 outcomes