Tag: Pneumonia
First U.S. Patient With Coronavirus ID’d in Washington State
Patient is being quarantined 'out of an abundance of precaution … not because there is severe illness'
Second Death From New Coronavirus Reported in China
CDC now screening travelers to the United States on direct or connecting flights from Wuhan
Japan Reports First Case of New Coronavirus
Patient returned to Japan on Jan. 6 after traveling to the central Chinese city of Wuhan
New Coronavirus in China Could Possibly Spread Between Humans
However, officials say that currently, there is no definitive evidence of human-to-human transmission
China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak
Patient was 61-year-old man hospitalized with shortness of breath and severe pneumonia
New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China
As of Sunday, 59 people in Wuhan were being treated for the respiratory illness
American Embassy in China Issues Health Alert Over Illness Outbreak
Embassy advising Americans to immediately seek medical care if they feel ill after being in Wuhan
CDC: PCV13 No Longer Routinely Recommended for Adults ≥65
Administration of PCV13 recommended based on shared clinical decision making for older adults
CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Study shows that in-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs, risk for readmission or death
Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated
Recommendations relate to diagnosis, management; recommend against routine use of Gram stain, culture
