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The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the decrease in in-person medical consultation appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an impact on the prescribing practices.

15 Feb 2023

Fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with new alcohol use disorder diagnoses

Researchers explored the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections and new diagnoses of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the two years since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

13 Feb 2023

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers discussed studies that explored T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients, individuals with HIV, and recipients of solid organ transplants.

8 Feb 2023

Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia

In a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists in the United States assessed the extent of post-COVID-19 olfactory and gustatory dysfunction to gain deeper insights into the quality and severity of the symptoms over a year.

6 Feb 2023

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

A recent study discusses the safety profiles and immunogenicity of the nasal BBV154 COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults.

3 Feb 2023

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

The tuberculosis vaccine (or BCG vaccine) does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against disease symptoms caused by a coronavirus infection.

2 Feb 2023

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, suggests a study of 104 Polish children published in Pediatric Research.

24 Jan 2023

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infections.

23 Jan 2023

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

Researchers from the United States evaluated the efficacy and immunogenicity of an intranasal messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 using a hamster model.

16 Jan 2023

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

Researchers conducted a nationwide study in Israel to determine the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 a year after mild COVID-19.

16 Jan 2023

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers from Germany conducted a population-based surveillance study to ascertain the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) during the re-emergence of viral and bacterial respiratory diseases after the relaxation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment and mitigation measures.

20 Dec 2022

What are the risk factors associated with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 and rhinovirus infection in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022?

Researchers evaluated the change in symptoms and risk factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic and compared it to those associated with positive tests of other respiratory viruses among residents of King County, Washington, in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Researchers investigate the role of extracellular vesicles in the innate nasal mucosal response to several respiratory viruses.

6 Dec 2022

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article in Vaccines shows that in the São José do Rio Preto region in the northwest of São Paulo state, only 75.8% of children aged 0-15 have antibodies against measles.

1 Dec 2022

Study highlights global estimates of mortality related to 33 clinically significant bacterial pathogens

Researchers presented comprehensive global estimates of the mortality burden related to 33 species or genera of bacterial pathogenic organisms causing 11 main infectious syndromes in 2019 using data and methods of the GBD 2019 and the global burden of antimicrobial resistance study conducted in the same year.

24 Nov 2022

Respiratory Tract Infections News and Research

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

Fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with new alcohol use disorder diagnoses

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

Study finds link between physical activity levels and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

What are the risk factors associated with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 and rhinovirus infection in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022?

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

Study highlights global estimates of mortality related to 33 clinically significant bacterial pathogens

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Approved and developing passive and active immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus in childhood and pregnancy

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk following two and three COVID-19 vaccine doses

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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