Bronchiolitis

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015

Risk Factors for Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Preterm Newborns

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In a recent study published in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Silvia Vandini from the Foundation IRCCS Santa Lucia in Rome, Italy and colleagues evaluated the role of prenatal, perinatal and ... Read more

May 20, 2015June 16, 2015

High-dose Inhaled Nitric Oxide Revealed As Potential Treatment for Pediatric Bronchiolitis

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Hospitalized children with bronchiolitis, an acute inflammation of the bronchioles usually caused by a viral infection, treated with intermittent high-dose inhaled nitric oxide exhibit potentially better outcomes when compared to standard ... Read more

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015

Lower Doses of Prophylactic Antibody Found to Protect Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

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Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health shed new light on the factors that induced seasonal variations for Pneumococcal bacteria provided information that will help to understand and predict ... Read more

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015

Age Found To Increase Risk for Radiation-induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) in Breast Cancer Patients

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In a new study entitled “Radiation-induced bronchiolitis obliterates organizing pneumonia (BOOP) syndrome in breast cancer patients is associated with age,“ authors evaluate the incidence and risk factors among breast cancer ... Read more

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

T-cell Immunotherapy Shown To Be Effective in Treating Infection After Lung Transplantation

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A new study entitled “Adoptive T-cell immunotherapy for ganciclovir-resistant CMV disease after lung transplantation” was published in the Clinical & Translational Immunology by Chien-Li Holmes-Liew from the South Australian Lung Transplant Unit ... Read more

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014

Engineer and Surgeon Partner Up to Study Air Pollution Effects on Lung Transplant Patients

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Jamie Schauer is traveling the country to study air quality and advocate for how air pollution negatively affects human health. Part of his campaign involves highlighting the importance ... Read more

December 12, 2014December 12, 2014

AAP Updates Bronchiolitis Management Guidelines

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Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention — three key attributes in managing bronchiolitis — were addressed in a revision of the 2006 guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics concerning bronchiolitis management. The ... Read more

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014

New Data Shows RSV Infant Mortality Rates are Much Lower Than Originally Thought

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A new study entitled “Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Mortality in Hospitalized Infants and Young Children” reports that infant deaths due to respiratory syncytial virus are highly uncommon in the 21st century. ... Read more

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014

Cepheid Diagnostic Test FDA Approved to Identify Flu A, B, and RSV

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Sunnyvale, California-based molecular diagnostics company, Cepheid, has just announced the US Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing clearance for its proprietary Xpert® Flu/RSV XC, a breakthrough diagnostic tool that can differentiate ... Read more

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014

Oximetry Could Increase Unnecessary Bronchiolitis-Related Infant Hospitalizations

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A research group in Ontario, Canada has found that over-reliance on pulse oximetry readings may contribute to unneeded hospital care. The study appeared in the August 20th issue of the Journal ... Read more