How to manage respiratory infections like Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or tuberculosis. Symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to ...
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EMA Recommends Approval of Capvaxive Pneumococcal Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for the pneumococcal vaccine Capvaxive (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine [21-valent]) intended to ...
Merck’s capvaxive receives positive EU CHMP opinion for pneumococcal vaccine
Merck (MRK) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, or CHMP, of the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, recommended ...
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Corticosteroids in community-acquired pneumonia: a step forward, but questions remain
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a systemic disease and continues to be the leading cause of infectious mortality ...
The New England Journal of Medicine2d
Case 4-2025: A 41-Year-Old Man with Syncope, Ankle Swelling, and Abnormal Chest Imaging
A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...
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An Antibiotic Paradox: What to Do When Children Present with ‘Pneumonia’
Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.
Is it time to add pneumococcal pneumonia shot to the list? | Bodyworks
The CDC revised its pneumococcal pneumonia shot recommendation, saying there is a substantial increase in the risk for ...