Infection Control Today - Respiratory Infections

Inner City Infants Have Different Patterns of Viral Respiratory Illness Than Infants in the Suburbs

Children living in low-income urban areas appear especially prone to developing asthma, possibly related to infections they acquire early in life. In a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Wisconsin in Madison investigated ...More

September 26, 2012

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Vitamin D Supplementation Can Decrease Respiratory Infection Risk in Children

A study conducted in Mongolian schoolchildren supports the possibility that daily vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of respiratory infections in winter. In a report that will appear in the journal Pediatrics and has received early online release, an ...More

August 21, 2012

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Babies' Susceptibility to Colds Linked to Immune Response at Birth

Innate differences in immunity can be detected at birth, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And babies with a better innate response to viruses have fewer respiratory illnesses in the first year of life. “Viral respiratory ...More

May 17, 2012

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Regular, Moderate Exercise May Keep Colds Away

Different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection, says professor Mike Gleeson from Loughborough University. While regular moderate exercise can reduce the risk of catching cold-like infections, ...More

January 5, 2012

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Influenza-Like Illnesses in Nursing Homes Requires Implementation of Structured Prevention Programs

Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections are the second most common infections among nursing home residents and the leading cause of death from infections in the long-term care setting. The reported number of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and ...More

December 1, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

1 Out of 3 U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Shot This Year

One out of three U.S. adults plan to skip their flu shot this year, according to an Opinion Research/Select Medical telephone poll. Against that backdrop, two top clinical leaders in long-term acute-care released a statement today reminding the American public that ...More

October 26, 2011

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Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Delayed Virus Clearance in H1N1 Patients

The first influenza pandemic of the 21th century was ignited by a new strain of influenza A virus (A/H1N1pdm). Specific patient groups, including those with comorbidities, pregnant women, young children, older and immunocompromised patients, are at increased risk for ...More

May 23, 2011

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Ear Infections Develop in 1 Out of 5 Kids with Respiratory Viruses

More than 20 percent of young children with colds or other respiratory viral infections will develop middle ear infections of varying severity—including some mild infections that don't require antibiotics, according to a study in the February issue of the Pediatric ...More

February 15, 2011

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Is Public Transport a Risk Factor for Acute Respiratory Infection?

The relationship between public transport use and acquisition of acute respiratory infection (ARI) is not well understood but potentially important during epidemics and pandemics. Joy Troko, of the sion of Epidemiology & Public Health at the University of Nottingham in ...More

January 17, 2011

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4 Million Deaths Caused Annually by Acute Respiratory Infections

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a disease group that includes pneumonia, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are responsible for 4.25 million deaths each year, according to the first-ever Acute Respiratory Infections Atlas (ARIAtlas.org), published today ...More

November 10, 2010

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