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Presence of Pneumonia Bacteria Not an Indicator of Infection in Children

Researchers discovered that the bacterium M. pneumoniae is carried at high rates in the upper respiratory tracts of healthy children. The prevalence of M. pneumoniae did not differ greatly between the asymptomatic group and the symptomatic group.

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Pulmonary Edema Can Cause Lungs to Pump Fluids In, Not Out

A recent study found that in patients with pulmonary edema, the lungs actually allowed fluids to pump in rather than out.

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Low Implementation of GOLD Guidelines in COPD Patients

A new study found that only a slight majority of stable COPD patients received care in accordance with the established GOLD guidelines. Adherence rates increased when a primary care doctor was involved in treatment management.

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Patient Monitoring: The More the Better?

When it comes to health care, you might think that you can never have too much information. The more you know about a patient’s condition, after all, the better chance you have of successfully treating it. In practice, it’s not that simple.

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Market Analysis: Pulse Oximetry

Several factors, including the emphasis on home care, have spurred growth in the pulse oximetry market.

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Vulnerability on RSV Protein Might Lead to Vaccine

Scientists from the NIAID identified prefusion-specific antibodies that bind to a newly identified site of vulnerability. These findings could design improved vaccine antigens and guide new approaches for passive prevention of RSV.

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Combined Infections of Flu and Bacteria Can Prove Fatal

New research demonstrates how deadly bacteria can be when in the lungs of people with the flu. Scientists believe influenza increases a patient's susceptibility to bacterial infection.

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  3. CDC Finds COPD Deaths on the Decline
  4. Researchers ID Inflammatory Patterns for COPD and CAP
  5. High Glucose Levels Could Threaten Certain Heart and Lung Proteins

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