Flu activity is COPD misfortune teller
US researchers say that influenza prevalence can be used to anticipate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admissions and help to reduce the national burden of hospitalizations. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - July 13, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Endothelial cells are S. pneumoniae death-traps
Researchers have shed light on the mechanisms by which Streptococcus pneumoniae invades endothelial host cells, with surprising results. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Influenza–pneumonia epidemiologic puzzle solved
Influenza has a very strong but transient effect on the risk for Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, increasing susceptibility by a remarkable 100-fold – but only in the week following infection, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - July 4, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Oral hygiene boost could reduce elderly pneumonia risk
Findings from a US study suggest that improving oral hygiene could reduce rates of pneumonia in community-dwelling older adults. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 25, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces post-catheter UTI risk
Antibiotic prophylaxis can help reduce the risk for urinary tract infection after the removal of a urinary catheter, suggest findings from the first meta-analysis of study results. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Neutrophil protease may increase bacterial susceptibility in COPD
Researchers have found that a protease released by neutrophils degrades a protective airway protein, which could lead to reduced airway defense to bacterial infection and increased risk for acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 20, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Extended antibiotics fail to reduce open fracture infection
The high risk for infection in patients with extensive soft tissue damage around an open fracture is not reduced by extending the duration of antibiotic treatment, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 11, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Vitamin D supplement reduces pediatric AOM
Research shows that children who are prone to acute otitis media are at increased risk for recurrence if they have depleted levels of vitamin D. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Current tests inadequate to diagnose pediatric M. pneumoniae
A study of children shows that Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly carried in the respiratory tract without causing symptoms. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - June 7, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Infection markers have limited role in differential diagnosis
Diagnostic tests, such as for C-reactive protein and white blood cell count, cannot effectively discriminate between middle ear and tonsillar infections, say the authors of a study involving over 1500 patients. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Molecular testing steps up to the plate in pneumonia
Anaerobes and oral bacteria are more frequently found in patients with community-acquired pneumonia than previously thought, say Japanese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Dysphagia screening method reduces post-stroke pneumonia
Early systematic screening for dysphagia, coupled with intensified oral hygiene practice can significantly reduce the rate of radiologic pneumonia among stroke patients, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
TKA deep infection risks flagged
Analysis of data for over 56,000 total knee arthroplasty procedures has identified key risk factors for deep surgical site infection that could help guide the development of preventive strategies. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Primary care pneumonia diagnosis effective
Study results published in the BMJ confirm that history-taking and physical examination alone allow general practitioners to accurately identify patients at high risk for pneumonia. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 6, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Measles outbreak prompts national vaccination catch-up program in UK
Health officials in the UK have announced a national catch-up program to target 10–16 year olds who did not receive the combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in early childhood due to fears about links with autism. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - May 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
