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Faropenem, when used in combination with the other standard treatment drugs for the first-line treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infection, appears to be noninferior to ethambutol, with faropenem having the added benefit of lower frequency of adverse events (AEs), according to the results of an open-label study in China.

Uncertainty weighs heavily on managing tuberculosis (TB) infection in children, with multi-level factors influencing the decision-making regarding testing and treatment.

Individuals who are exposed to asbestos are at higher risk of lung cancer despite modest exposure to tobacco, reveals a recent study.

A 50,000-IU loading dose of oral vitamin D plus 8,000 IU daily is effective and safe for increasing serum 25(OH)D levels to ≥40 ng/mL in children and adolescents with asthma who were overweight or obese, as opposed to the standard of care (SoC) dose of 600 IU daily, according to findings from the VDORA1* trial.

In the post hoc analysis of data from the phase III LIBERTY ASTHMA VOYAGE study, the monoclonal antibody dupilumab reduced exacerbations and improved lung function in children aged between 6 and 11 years with moderate-to-severe asthma and baseline blood eosinophil count of ≥500 cells/μL.