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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…
April 15, 2024
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…
April 9, 2024
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…
March 26, 2024
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…
March 21, 2024
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…
March 18, 2024
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,…
March 13, 2024
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…
February 15, 2024
A closer look reveals lasting impacts
In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a large team of scientists from the United States…
February 12, 2024
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…
February 6, 2024
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…
February 4, 2024