Minnesota to train National Guard soldiers to help in long-term care facilities … Male sex, older age tied to failed treatment for community-acquired pneumonia … Women, individuals with more education...
Antibiotics use spiked in nursing homes early in pandemic, studies find
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2021
Nursing homes saw a big jump in certain antibiotic prescriptions early in the pandemic, and more than half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients received antibiotics in the first six months, researchers say.
Mystery coronavirus lands in U.S.; CDC guidance notes eldercare concerns
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 22, 2020
Federal authorities are tracking the spread of a mysterious virus that has traveled from China to the United States. Older adults are at risk.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 22
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
New antibiotic approved to treat bacterial pneumonia … Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Ride-hailing services may benefit seniors, if costs allow … Cannabis use,...
Poor pneumonia outcomes linked to excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 08, 2019
Over-use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can result in poor outcomes and a higher risk of death for people with pneumonia.
Pfizer study reveals pneumonia drug effective for the elderly
Feb 25, 2014
Pfizer Inc. said it is planning on presenting the results of its Community-Acquired Pneumonia Immunization Trial in Adults study next month, and that it may have significant impact on preventing community-acquired...
Study: Corticosteroids combined with antibiotics can quicken pneumonia recovery
Jun 03, 2011
In what is believed to be the largest study investigating the potential of using corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia, Dutch researchers found that patients treated with a combination of corticosteroids...