Pneumonia News

Using published estimates of medical costs and new calculations of productivity losses, researchers estimated the economic burden of Legionnaires’ disease cases in just 1 year in the United States was more than $800 million.

A large study of patients in the United States diagnosed with COVID-19 highlights a broad range of complications, according to new research.

The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read news from the virtual CHEST Annual 2020 Meeting.

The amount of RNA, or genomic load, of SARS-CoV-2 detected in swab tests of patients admitted to the hospital with viral pneumonia is associated with more severe outcomes, researchers reported in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read pulmonology news published in October.

Lung evaluation by CT angiography is accurate for fast and early detection for COVID-19 infection in patients with acute ischemic stroke, researchers reported.

A dedicated tracheostomy team and following standard of care for timing of tracheostomy avoided delaying necessary procedures in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, without increasing risk for transmission to the care team.

Among children with community-associated pneumonia who have improved by day 5, study findings showed that additional days of antibiotic therapy did not confer additional benefits, researchers reported during IDWeek.

Lefamulin demonstrated high early clinical response and was safe in patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia with advanced age and comorbidities, according to a post hoc, pooled analysis of the LEAP 1 and LEAP 2 trials.

The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read pulmonology news from the recent virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.