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Improved oral care cuts pneumonia risk
29 Apr 2026
byAudrey Abella
Part 2 of the HAPPEN* trial shows a 60-percent reduction in the incidence of non-ventilator–associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) among hospitalized patients with improved oral hygiene.
Improved oral care cuts pneumonia risk
29 Apr 2026
Influenza C virus in children with bronchiolitis tied to severe disease
27 Apr 2026
byStephen Padilla
Some hospitalized children with acute bronchiolitis (AB) and febrile seizures (FB) present with influenza C virus (ICV), which may contribute to more severe clinical presentations, particularly in those with AB, a recent study in Slovenia has found.
Influenza C virus in children with bronchiolitis tied to severe disease
27 Apr 2026
COVID-19 ups new-onset respiratory T2ID risk
20 Apr 2026
byAudrey Abella
A study shows an association between COVID-19 infection and an elevated risk of new-onset respiratory type 2 inflammatory diseases (T2IDs), while vaccination remains protective against such diseases.






