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Swine Flu Pandemic of 2009 More Deadly for Younger Adults
As the world prepares for
what may be the next
pandemic strain of influenza
virus, in the H7N9 bird flu,
a new study reveals that the
2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic
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Flu and Bacteria: Better Prognosis for This Potentially Fatal Combination
Scientists have provided
insights into how much harm
bacteria can cause to the
lung of people having the
flu. The results could
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How Bacteria Behind Serious Childhood Disease Evolve to Evade Vaccines
Genetics has provided
surprising insights into why
vaccines used in both the UK
and US to combat serious
childhood infections can
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New Salmonella-Based 'Clean Vaccines' Aid the Fight Against Infectious Disease
Researchers have developed a
technique to make
recombinant attenuated
salmonella vaccines safer
and more effective. The
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Depletion of Alveolar Macrophages Linked to Bacterial Super-Infections, Study Finds
July 22, 2013 — A recent study helps explain why some humans contract bacterial super-infections like pneumonia with ... > full story -
Vaccinated Children: A Powerful Protection for Older Adults
July 10, 2013 — Children who receive a vaccine to prevent blood and ear infections, appear to be reducing the spread of pneumonia to the rest of the population, especially their grandparents and other older ... > full story -
Pneumonia Revealed in a Cough: Coughs Give Vital Clues to the Presence or Absence of Pneumonia in Children
June 27, 2013 — A new method, which analyzes the sounds in a child's cough, could soon be used in poor, remote regions to diagnose childhood pneumonia reliably. According to researchers, this simple technique of ... > full story -
Influenza Infection Increases Likelihood of Bacterial Pneumonia 100-Fold
June 26, 2013 — It's been known for more than two centuries that pneumonia cases increase during flu ... > full story -
Interleukin-22 Protects Against Post-Influenza Bacterial Superinfection
May 30, 2013 — Researchers have shown in a mouse model that interleukin-22 protects against bacterial superinfections that can arise following ... > full story -
New Pneumococcal Vaccine Appears to Be as Safe as Previously Used Vaccine, Study Suggests
May 22, 2013 — The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
Genome Sequencing Provides Unprecedented Insight Into Causes of Pneumococcal Disease
May 5, 2013 — A new study has, for the first time, used genome sequencing technology to track the changes in a bacterial population following the introduction of a ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Levels a Risk Factor for Pneumonia
April 30, 2013 — A new study has shown that low serum vitamin D levels are a risk factor for pneumonia. The risk of contracting pneumonia was more than 2.5 times greater in subjects with the lowest vitamin D levels ... > full story -
Co-Infections Not Associated With Worse Outcomes During H1N1 Pandemic
April 9, 2013 — A new study has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission ... > full story -
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Common Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in Patients With Lung Conditions
March 21, 2013 — The antibiotic clarithromycin -- widely used for treating lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and acute exacerbations (sudden worsening) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- may ... > full story
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