Hospitalization

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Saltwater gargling and nasal rinsing were associated with lower hospitalization rates among people infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to a poster presentation.

Older veterans were slightly more likely to be hospitalized and more than twice as likely to die in the 3 days after testing for norovirus compared with those who testing negative, according to study results.

Influenza activity is increasing in most parts of the United States and is at or above baseline levels in three regions, the CDC reported Monday.

Patients with asthma who were hospitalized for COVID-19 had less severe disease and lower mortality rates than patients with no airway disease, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy or Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Compared with the median bronchiolitis admission rate before the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalizations among children increased during the 2022 to 2023 season, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.

Remdesivir use is associated with increased survival among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen, researchers found.

HONOLULU — The implementation of a post-acute exacerbation COPD clinic reduced hospital readmissions, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Children who are hospitalized for rotavirus demonstrate a higher risk for developing juvenile-onset autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory arthritis and vasculitis, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

BOSTON — GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine had a sustained effectiveness of around 67% among adults aged 60 years or older across two full RSV seasons, researchers reported at IDWeek.