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The Pope Has Double Pneumonia – Here’s What That Means
After Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14 to receive treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican has now announced that ...
Pope Francis in hospital: How to reduce the chances of contracting pneumonia and other respiratory infections
In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...
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From flu to pneumonia: Why it can happen and how to stay safe
How likely is flu-related pneumonia to happen to you? What are the symptoms to look out for when they can be similar to those ...
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Oysters Carry Protein That Kills Bacteria Behind Pneumonia, Strep Throat, and Scarlet Fever: Study
A protein found in oysters has been identified as an outright killer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and to strengthen ...
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Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: Risks, Treatment, and Prevention
Adapted from Plouffe JF, Breiman RF, Facklam RR: Bacteremia with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Implications for therapy and prevention. Franklin County Pneumonia Study Group. JAMA 275:194-198 ...
Oyster blood could fight superbugs
Oysters are constantly filtering bacteria from the water, so they are a good place to look for potential antibiotics.’ ...
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First Nations in northern Saskatchewan see concerning jump in strep pneumonia, one death linked
While they’re not yet declaring it an outbreak, a 53 per cent increase in cases was recorded in 2024 compared to 2023.
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Comparison of Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in an Era of Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...
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Merck’s adult-specific pneumococcal vaccine Capvaxive recommended by CHMP
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended that Capvaxive be used to prevent invasive disease and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in individuals aged 18 ...