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Impact of medical education program on COPD patients: a cohort prospective study.

CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals that an adequate medical education program is associated with a decreased rate of COPD-related hospitalizations. The implementation of a medical education program as an integrated part of therapy could lead to a more accurate self-management of the disease. PMID: 25851721 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift)

The health and economic burden of air pollution

Many epidemiological data support the association between ambient air pollution and all-cause mortality and morbidity, mainly from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, particularly in the elderly, infants, pregnant women and people with comorbidities. In addition, air pollution has been related to higher risks for lung cancer and allergic diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in the year 2012 ambient air pollution was responsible for 3.7 million annual deaths, representing 6.7% of all-cause deaths and tripling the 2008 estimates [1]. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Older Adults: An Under-Recognized Problem

Abstract Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus and member of the Paramyxoviridae family of the genus Pneumovirus that was first reported as a major pathogen in pediatric populations. However, since its discovery, RSV has not infrequently been detected in adults. Reinfection occurs throughout life, with more severe disease occurring in older adults, immunocompromised patients, and those with underlying cardiopulmonary disease. Initially described as the cause of nursing home outbreaks of respiratory disease, there is a now significant body of literature describing the clinical importance of RSV in older adults in a multitude of settings including long-term care, adult daycares, and in community-dwelling adults. Moreover, ...

Impact of antibiotics on acute exacerbations of COPD

Conclusions In conclusion, this study has clearly shown that in type 1 exacerbations of COPD, antibiotic therapy, significantly results in decrease in duration of treatment, success rate and more rapid improvement in peak flow. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

Between 24 and 31 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 12 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 2 deaths. Cases are listed by date of reporting, with the most recent case listed first. The National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also notified WHO of the death of 2 previously reported MERS-CoV cases. The cases were reported in a previous DON on 26 March (cases n. 2, 7). (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)

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