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Most children younger than 2 years with bronchiolitis seen in U.S. emergency departments and prescribed antibiotics have no documented bacterial coinfection

Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED

In almost 70 percent of bronchiolitis cases, antibiotics prescribed with no concomitant infection
Children receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥48 hours often experience muscle atrophy

Muscle Atrophy Occurs Rapidly in Critically Ill, Ventilated Children

47 percent of cohort experienced ≥11 percent decrease in diaphragm thickness after six days

December 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Recipients of a lung transplant

Elevated Risk for Lung CA in Lung Transplant Recipients Explored

13-fold increased risk found in native lung for those receiving single lung transplant
Home oxygen users often experience problems related to their oxygen equipment that may impact their quality of life

Home Oxygen Users Experience Problems Related to Equipment

Health care providers report lack of readily accessible resources for prescription of oxygen systems
Both restrictive and obstructive lung disease are associated with an increased risk for incident dementia and mild cognitive impairment

Restrictive, Obstructive Lung Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

Associations seen for both Alzheimer's disease-related dementia and cerebrovascular etiologies
Chest computed tomography findings may identify risk factors for respiratory adverse events in rheumatoid arthritis patients undergoing long-term biological therapy

Chest CT Can ID Respiratory AE Risk in RA Patients on Biologics

Findings seen among rheumatoid arthritis patients on long-term biological therapy

November 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
An 18-year-old University of Maryland student has died from an adenovirus-related illness

U of Maryland Student Dies of Adenovirus-Related Illness

CDC testing of specimen revealed adenovirus type 7, a strain that may cause more severe illness
An 11th child has died in an outbreak of a respiratory virus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Jersey

11th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Care Facility

Child was among 34 youngsters at the care facility who became ill between Sept. 26 and Nov. 12