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A resistance exercise-training program is enough to yield gains in muscle strength and functional capacity in paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with mild-to-moderate pulmonary impairment, a study has found. Meanwhile, the addition of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) does not appear to provide extra benefit.

For older adults, the efficacy of influenza vaccination is associated with vaccine-circulating strain matching, as reported in a study. If the strains are all matched, the vaccine can reduce the risk of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia by up to 28 percent.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allied conditions are at heightened risk of stroke, but treatment with mucolytic agents and the combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) may protect against the risk, as shown in a study.

The BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine proves to be highly effective against COVID-19 hospitalization and critical illness in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, including those with pre-existing comorbidities, according to real-world data from the Overcoming COVID-19 surveillance network sponsored by the US CDC.