Respiratory Medicine News

A household contact of a person in Missouri confirmed to be infected with H5 avian influenza began exhibiting symptoms of infection on the same day but was not tested for the virus, the CDC said.

A Korean study identified a 22% increased risk for seizure among young children who were prescribed first-generation antihistamines, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a cohort of South American young adults, those who smoked or vaped recorded lower scores on a cognitive assessment vs. those who did not, with a stronger correlation found between vapers and lower cognitive scores, data show.

Cases of histoplasmosis are more common in rural areas of the United States and places with less health care infrastructure, according to a new study.

Children with tracheostomy and home ventilation had low COVID-19 vaccination rates, especially for boosters, despite higher than average influenza vaccination coverage, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Although vaccines have reduced the burden of pneumococcal disease, pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and invasive pneumococcal disease remains prevalent.

Acute-care visits for respiratory tract infections were nearly 20% lower than predicted among infants in New York after the state implemented paid family leave, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Presence of a fever and time since symptom onset were two factors that affected whether providers prescribed oseltamivir to infants with influenza, according to findings published in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Clinicians could help patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by highlighting the potential harms of not being vaccinated rather than emphasizing the benefits of a vaccine, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health.