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Shorter antibiotic dosing for pneumonia holds up against usual care in Asians
In the treatment of Asian patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), shortened antibiotic treatment duration guided by clinical response compares favourably with longer treatment durations used in usual care in terms of 60-day mortality and pneumonia recurrence, as shown in the open-label REGARD-VAP trial.
Shorter antibiotic dosing for pneumonia holds up against usual care in Asians
02 Feb 2024
Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients
A newly constructed nomogram model demonstrates acceptable capacity in assessing the risk of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with recurrent Kawasaki Disease (KD), according to a study.
Nomogram model predicts coronary artery lesions in recurrent KD patients
26 Jan 2024
Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults
Adolescents with tuberculosis (TB), especially those aged >15 years, may develop symptoms and conditions akin to those seen in adults with TB, suggests a study. In addition, there appears to be an increased incidence of severe pulmonary disease leading to pulmonary sequelae.
Tuberculosis in teens may be as severe as that in adults
26 Jan 2024
Undervaccination tied to severe COVID-19 outcomes
In a meta-analysis of national cohort studies on COVID-19 vaccination across the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), undervaccination was associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes (ie, COVID-19 hospitalization or death) relative to full vaccination.