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Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

Vaccine knowledge and anticipated rates of vaccination even lower for pneumococcal disease
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has sickened 116 and killed one at the state fair may have started at a hot tub display

North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display

Walking by display of hot tubs is likely source of disease, state health officials say
A three-in-one inhaler therapy can improve lung function and reduce asthma attacks in adults with uncontrolled disease

Three-Drug Single Inhaler Treats Uncontrolled Asthma in Adults

Findings seen in two large international clinical trials comparing three-drug inhaler to two-drug inhaler
The number of Americans sickened with a severe lung illness tied to vaping continues to climb

Cases of Serious Vaping-Linked Lung Injury Now Top 1,000

New England Journal of Medicine article presents lung histopathology findings from recent cases
From 2014 to 2018

2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth

Current use of flavored e-cigarettes among high school students increased during same period
Initiation of isoniazid preventive therapy during pregnancy is associated with increased risks versus initiation during the postpartum period

Isoniazid Tx to Prevent TB Ups Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy

Deferring treatment until after delivery appears to be safer option
Los Angeles County and the state of Ohio are the latest to ban flavored electronic cigarettes

Bans on Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Continue

Los Angeles also banning flavored tobacco products, chewing tobacco, and menthol cigarettes
The number of confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to a North Carolina state fair now stands at 79

North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

Health officials have not found cause of the outbreak
Children with asthma and with anxiety

Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression

Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use

September 2019 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...