Respiratory Infections

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced they are conducting an investigation of tuberculosis exposure at 3 health care facilities.

FDA recommends that health care providers practice caution before prescribing clarithromycin to patients with heart disease due to potentially fatal long-term risks.

While a new report has found that the flu vaccine has been just 36% effective this year, a recent study suggests that history of exposure to flu may, in part, be to blame.

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The lack of a universal flu vaccine and the ease with which borders are crossed means a fast-spreading virus could be devastating.

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have revealed that adults who are vaccinated are 36% less likely to get the flu. That number jumps to a whopping 59% for young children.

Influenza A (H3N2) has caused most of the illnesses in this severe flu season, but influenza B is becoming increasingly responsible for more infections as the flu season continues to hit the United States.

Infectious disease specialists and public health professionals in search of a to-do list for 2018 need look no further.

A Nebraska mother’s Facebook post has parents and health experts around the country wondering if an influenza B infection may have caused hives in a child who did not present with any other flu symptoms.

Following an outbreak of norovirus in Pyeongchang ahead of the Winter Olympics, health officials are taking steps to stem the outbreak and keep attendees healthy.

The CDC’s acting director provides a somber flu update and stresses the need to stay vigilant against the virus.

Despite a new report indicating that the flu vaccine hasn’t been very effective in North America this year, health officials say it’s still a valuable weapon against this severe flu season.

CDC experts provide a flu update for clinicians via a COCA webinar.

The CDC’s ACIP voted to approve updated adult immunization schedule recommendations for adults aged 19 years or older.

The FDA grants Mesa Biotech Inc.'s Accula Flu A/Flu B test 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver.

Contagion® celebrates its second year this month amid celebrations of bringing in its highest readership traffic to-date.

An accredited dentist suggests that practiced care for the mouth and teeth could potentially help individuals during flu season.

The broad-spectrum investigational antibiotic has been developed for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has awarded Motif Bio with $120,000 that will fund in vitro testing for the development of iclaprim to benefit patients with cystic fibrosis who have lung infections.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first report on antibiotic resistance surveillance data.

Findings from a new National Institutes of Health study may have important implications for flu vaccine development.

Historically, postoperative pulmonary complications have been the most common serious adverse event following upper abdominal surgery, with incidence rates ranging from 10% to 50%.

As this season’s flu continues to drive patients to hospitals in droves, an IV bag shortage and tapped out staffing makes infection control particularly difficult.

As flu cases continue to rapidly increase this season, school districts around the country have taken to closing schools in order to prevent the spread of the virus.

Whole genome sequencing proved useful in identifying patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in an outbreak among African refugees in Europe.