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Severe Respiratory Infection Caused by Human Ad14
- April 29, 2009
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In two geographically separate outbreaks of respiratory infections, illness caused by human adenovirus serotype 14 ranged from mild to severe.- Reviewing:
- Lewis PF et al., J Infect Dis 2009 May 15; 199:1427. Tate JE et al., J Infect Dis 2009 May 15; 199:1419. Gray GC and Chorazy ML., J Infect Dis 2009 May 15; 199:1413.
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All That Whoops Isn’t Pertussis
- September 26, 2007
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Initial diagnoses of pertussis in three respiratory illness outbreaks ultimately could not be confirmed.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2007 Aug 24; 56:837.
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ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS FROM AN AEROSOL LEATHER PROTECTOR.
- January 15, 1993
- DMB
- General Medicine
In late December, authorities in Oregon received over 400 reports of acute respiratory illness associated with the use of a new aerosol leather conditioner for . . .- Reviewing:
- , MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1993 Jan 8; 41:
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Does Dog or Cat Exposure Protect Against Respiratory Tract Infections During the First Year of Life?
In this prospective study, dog contact was more protective than cat contact, but the results leave the question unresolved.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Bergroth E et al., Pediatrics 2012 Jul 9;:
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Rhinoviruses Cause Severe Disease in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- January 11, 2012
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among premature infants in Buenos Aires, rhinoviruses were the most common cause of all acute respiratory infections, of bronchiolitis, and of hospitalization for such illnesses.- Reviewing:
- Miller EK et al., Pediatrics 2012 Jan 1; 129:e60.
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Human Enterovirus 68 'Increasingly Recognized' Source of Respiratory Illness Free
- September 30, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Human enterovirus 68 (HEV68) is an "increasingly recognized cause of respiratory illness," with six clusters noted worldwide from 2008 to 2010, according to an MMWR... -
Incidence of Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Hospitalized Children
- May 26, 2010
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Human metapneumovirus caused as many hospitalizations for acute respiratory infection in young children as did influenza and parainfluenza viruses.- Reviewing:
- Williams JV et al., J Infect Dis 2010 Jun 15; 201:1890.
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Maternal Influenza Immunization Protects Infants Free
- September 24, 2008
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Inactivated influenza vaccine reduced respiratory illness in the infants of women who were immunized during pregnancy.- Reviewing:
- Zaman K et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Sep 17;:
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Novel Approach to Infant Influenza
- September 23, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
Influenza immunization during pregnancy attenuated influenza in infants and respiratory illness with fever in infants and in mothers.- Reviewing:
- Zaman K et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Sep 17;:
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Maternal Influenza Vaccination Reduces Infant Influenza, Febrile Respiratory Illness Free
- September 18, 2008
- Physician's First Watch
Vaccinating pregnant women against influenza helps protect their infants from the virus for up to 6 months following birth, according to a partially industry-funded... -
A Little Hand Hygiene Goes a Long Way Free
- September 10, 2008
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Meta-analysis results of community-based intervention studies indicate that use of nonantibacterial soap and hand-hygiene education significantly reduce respiratory and GI illnesses.- Reviewing:
- Aiello AE et al., Am J Public Health 2008 Aug; 98:1372.
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Adenovirus 14 Associated with Severe Pneumonia
- February 20, 2008
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In New Mexico, three cases of severe acute respiratory tract infection — one resulting in death — were associated with adenovirus 14.- Reviewing:
- Louie JK et al., Clin Infect Dis 2008 Feb 1; 46:421.
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New Adenovirus Variant Causing Severe Disease Free
- November 16, 2007
- Physician's First Watch
The CDC reports that a new adenovirus variant has caused at least 140 cases of severe respiratory illness in the United States, including 10 deaths... -
Rhinoviruses: Beyond the Common Cold
- February 28, 2007
- Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
- Infectious Diseases
Rhinoviruses play an under-recognized role in severe respiratory infections in young children.- Reviewing:
- Miller EK et al., J Infect Dis 2007 Mar 15; 195:773-81.
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Respiratory Infections in the Setting of HIV
- January 15, 2010
- Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Viral pathogens were identified in about 65% of HIV-infected patients seeking outpatient care for respiratory symptoms. Influenza viruses were most common, followed by hMPV.- Reviewing:
- Klein MB et al., J Infect Dis 2010 Jan 15; 201:297.
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Outbreaks of Pseudopertussis: Lessons from a Costly Public Health Intervention
- September 26, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Not all whooping cough is pertussis.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2007 Aug 24; 56:837.
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Febrile Respiratory Symptoms in HIV: Think Flu
- July 2, 2007
- Paul E. Sax, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Influenza was, by far, the most common specific diagnosis among HIV-infected outpatients who presented with fever and respiratory symptoms; overall disease severity was mild.- Reviewing:
- Klein MB et al., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Jul 15; 45:234-40.
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ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS IN THE ELDERLY.
- February 3, 1995
- JC Puffer
- General Medicine
Two studies in the community and day-care settings add to our limited data about acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) in the elderly. Both studies defined . . .- Reviewing:
- Falsey AR, et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 1995 Jan; 43:
30 36 . Hodder SL, et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 1995 Jan; 43:24 29 .
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Respiratory Viruses and Otitis Media
- April 24, 2013
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Seasonal activity of respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus was strongly correlated with seasonal diagnosis of acute otitis media.- Reviewing:
- Stockmann C et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2013 Apr; 32:314.
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Training in Shared Decision Making Can Cut Antibiotic Use in Half Free
- July 31, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
An intervention that encourages shared decision making between physicians and patients can halve the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections, according to a randomized...
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