The trend held true for all age-groups except 55- to 64-year-olds.
The study found that nearly 75% of ventilator-associated pneumonia cases and bloodstream infections were associated with drug-resistant bacteria.
Same child, same exam—different findings based on who is listening.
Missed diagnoses can prolong hospitalization, and unnecessarily expose patients to antibacterial therapy or invasive diagnostic testing.
Investigators say the results could alter global treatment guidelines for children with severe pneumonia.
Newborns immunized against RSV also had a 36% lower risk of infection with a life-threatening illness called invasive pneumococcal disease.
Kids may be adorable, but their immature immune systems, lack of hygiene, and other factors make them efficient vectors of disease.
The US defense secretary lifted the flu vaccine mandate for troops 2 months ago. Now 160 trainees in Texas are sick.
The review and meta-analysis found a 37% pooled mortality rate in pneumonia patients admitted to intensive care units.
A subtype of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria causes nearly 1 in 3 infections.
