Respiratory Infections News

Physical and occupational therapy visits were inversely associated with the risk for hospital readmission and death in patients with pneumonia, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The AAP has provided tips for parents and their children, who are returning to school this month — whether the format is in person or online.

Cardiac MRI may help assess risk for myocarditis in athletes recovering from COVID-19 to determine whether it is safe to participate in competitive sports, researchers found.

WHO, UNICEF and other international agencies are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to unravel decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths around the world.

Coinfection of COVID-19 and influenza and the effects of the influenza season on the pandemic have been a growing topic of concern for many infectious disease specialists.

As of June 30, 40.9% of U.S. adults had delayed or avoided medical care due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a survey in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has issued new guidance for the clinical treatment of three common drug-resistant pathogens.

The AAP announced that a total of 513,415 pediatric cases of COVID-19 have been reported, according to an analysis of state-level data.

AstraZeneca’s phase 3 trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been put on hold because of a “suspected serious adverse reaction” in a participant from the United Kingdom, according to a report by STAT.

Prolonged fever lasting more than 7 days after illness onset can help physicians identify patients at high risk for adverse outcomes from COVID-19, according to a study.