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Cough
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Antibiotics ineffective for cough treatment in lower respiratory tract infections
Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial…
Denmark’s pertussis epidemic reveals the power of maternal vaccination
In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers discuss the recent pertussis epidemic in Denmark, focusing on…
New glycan found to play a key role in nasal colonization of whooping cough bacteria
Researchers have identified a new complex-carbohydrate biomolecule, or glycan, that plays a key role in the nasal colonization…
Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids
In a recent study published in the journal Children, researchers retrospectively investigated the impacts of second-hand e-cigarette smoke…
Measles outbreak in Illinois underscores critical need for vaccination
In a recent study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers from Illinois, the United…
More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis do not have persistent cough, study shows
More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis, the world’s most deadly infection, do not have a persistent cough,…
TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023
Figures published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in its TB annual report, show that tuberculosis…
A closer look reveals lasting impacts
In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a large team of scientists from the United States…
Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients
Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that…
Has a decade of maternal pertussis vaccination reduced its effectiveness?
In a recent modeling and meta-analysis study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers evaluated if maternal immunization…