Respiratory Infections

At a recent event called "The Next Pandemic," researchers agreed that the world is not ready for the next big flu pandemic and discussed what it will take to strengthen preparedness.

Researchers have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may also protect against recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare, but incurable childhood respiratory disease.

The results of a new study may provide a basis for estimating appropriate dosing regimens of ceftolozane/tazobactam in patients with cystic fibrosis.

A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, shows that even the “happiest place on earth” isn’t immune to this virulent pathogen.

Joe Sliman, MD, MPH, explains how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome.

A new study suggests that village clinics are not properly dealing with the ongoing problem of tuberculosis in rural China.

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Two new studies highlight just why the flu vaccine isn’t working and one new approach that may give way to a universal vaccine.

Remembering the links between infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV, among others, and mental health can improve patient outcomes.

A new study gleans troubling findings—four in 10 health care providers choose to go to work despite experiencing symptoms of infectious disease.

The virulent pathogen has significant individual and public health implications.

William Schaffner, MD, explains how health care providers can work towards getting patients who are aged 65 and older to receive a flu shot.

The results of a new study show that prescribing 1 antibiotic to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children may be as effective as the usual 2-antibiotic treatment, in most cases.

Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute have discovered why egg-based influenza vaccines offer a lower level of protection against H3N2 viruses.

William Schaffner, MD, discusses NFID and Sanofi Pasteur’s Flu Alert campaign, dedicated to emphasizing the importance of vaccination in adults aged 65 and older.

At this year’s annual CHEST meeting, Theravance Biopharma investigators report positive new data pertaining to VIBATIV gleaned from the TOUR study.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the #1 infectious killer, worldwide, surpassing HIV / AIDS, according to the latest global TB report from the World Health Organization.

The plague outbreak in Madagascar appears to be winding down, but will a centuries-old ritual reverse the progress?

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A proven marker of host response to bacterial infection may help providers avoid contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance.

One doctor in Bangladesh has created a low-cost continuous positive airway pressure device out of an empty shampoo bottle; a study finds that the device cut pneumonia mortality rates by 75%.

William Schaffner, MD, explains why adults aged 65 and older need to receive the flu shot.

Alan Gross, PharmD, postulates why one in four patients experienced treatment failure for community-acquired pneumonia in a recent study.

As health officials continue to recommend the injectable influenza vaccine to prevent illness this season, a new study examines whether vaccination rates changed after the CDC stopped recommending the nasal spray vaccine

At ID Week 2017, Dr. Laura Cooley, CDC, discussed the increasing number of Legionnaires’ cases in the United States, underscoring the need for stronger water management practices.

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Based on WHO guidelines for tuberculosis screening, many individuals who don’t have the disease are sent for expensive confirmatory testing. A simple point-of-care blood test could change all of that.

William Schaffner, MD, discusses how the adults aged 65 and older are disproportionately affected by influenza.

A multinational team of researchers set out to answer the following question when it comes to antiviral therapy for influenza: to combine or not to combine?

A new article details how researchers are working to develop a universal flu shot.