Shorter Antibiotic Course Safe, Effective for Uncomplicated Childhood CAP
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a total of 380 patients aged 6 to 71 months with nonsevere CAP.
Pneumonia
Study Supports Coadministration of Prevnar 20 With Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The randomized, double-blind study recruited adults from the phase 3 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Pneumococcal 15-Valent Conjugate Vaccine Gets Priority Review for Pediatric Use
The application is supported by data from phase 2 and phase 3 clinical studies that assessed the efficacy and safety of Vaxneuvance in infants, children, and adolescents.
Xenleta Now Available in New Oral Pack for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
The new 10-count packaging provides convenience for patients and health care professionals with a complete 5-day course of treatment.
Does Doxycycline Therapy in COVID-19 Pneumonia Improve Mortality?
What effect does doxycycline have on patients with COVID-19 pneumonia?
Shorter, Low-Dose Amoxicillin Feasible for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia
For children with CAP, lower-dose outpatient oral amoxicillin was noninferior to a higher dose and 3-day duration was noninferior to 7 days.
Efficacy/Safety of Lefamulin in Severe Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Pooled data from the LEAP 1 and 2 trials were used to study the efficacy and safety of lefamulin in patients with CABP at risk for severe pneumonia.
ACIP Recommends Updates to Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidelines
The update applies to patients who have not previously received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or whose previous vaccination history is unknown.
Raised D-Dimer Linked to Mortality in Black Individuals With COVID-19 Pneumonia
A NYC hospital study explored disease severity in Black individuals with COVID-19 pneumonia, using D-dimer as a surrogate marker.
Prevnar 20 Coadministered With Flu Vaccine Immunogenic, Safe in Older Adults
The randomized, double-blind trial enrolled a total of 1796 participants, of which 1727 completed the study.
