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EVALI outbreak ongoing, but new cases decline
December 9, 2019
Since the week of Sept. 15, 2019, hospitalized cases of EVALI have steadily declined.
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Influenza already in midseason form
December 6, 2019
High levels of flu activity haven’t been seen this early since 2009-2010.
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Have lower readmission rates led to higher mortality for patients with COPD?
December 3, 2019
The evidence of an association between readmissions and mortality has been complicated and conflicting.
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2019-2020 flu season starts off full throttle
December 2, 2019
Five states and Puerto Rico already are at the highest level of flu activity, the CDC reports.
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Opinion
Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia
November 22, 2019
The practice guideline was jointly written by an ad hoc committee of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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Ask about vaping in patients with respiratory symptoms, CDC says
November 20, 2019
New CDC recommendations intended to help HCPs pinpoint and manage vaping-associated lung injuries as seasonal respiratory infections trend upward.
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Documentation tips: Acute respiratory failure
November 20, 2019
Documenting acute respiratory failure accurately matters, regardless if it is, or is not, the primary diagnosis.
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Pulmonary embolism treatment teams adopted widely for complex disease
November 20, 2019
NEW YORK – The challenge of pulmonary embolism is being increasingly addressed with dedicated teams.
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Vaping-linked lung injury: 2,172 cases, 42 deaths
November 14, 2019
Forty-two deaths from EVALI have been confirmed in 24 states and the District of Columbia.
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Transfusion-related lung injury is on the rise in elderly patients
November 14, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the Food and Drug Administration examined trends in potentially life-threatening or fatal transfusion-related adverse events in patients aged 65 years and older.
