In this entry, I would like to review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on asthmatics and discuss some recent research on how this has changed immunization schedules for asthmatics.
This new research has changed recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the federal agency that monitors disease outbreaks and provides evidence-based recommendations on...
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets... Read more »
There is a lot of buzz every year about "The Flu Shot." The debate rages every fall, "should I or should I not get the vaccine?" There are... Read more »
Annual vaccinations for influenza virus are recommended for many groups of people. I strongly suggest that all people over the age of 65,... Read more »
With the crazy weather lately, all the news about hospitals being full of flu patients, some actually overflowing out to parking lot tents,... Read more »
Summer is over and the hot weather seems to have gone away. The beginning of October signals the period of time when cough cold and flu... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs.Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected microorganisms (tiny,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pneumonia - viral; "Walking pneumonia" - viral PreventionWash your hands often, especially after blowing your nose, going to the bathroom, diapering... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Community-acquired pneumonia - atypical PreventionWash your hands often and have other people around you... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There are two vaccines that can prevent the development of pneumonias. A vaccine against some of the common types of Streptococcus... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pneumonia in immunodeficient patient; Pneumonia - immunocompromised host Prevention If you have a weakened immune system and are in the... Read more »
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