Weaning and Extubation Readiness in Pediatric Patients
Common procedures used to evaluate the respiratory muscles are maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure. However, there is little consensus concerning these …
Quick Take: Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Medscape
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran discusses respiratory syncytial virus.
Quick Take: Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure - Medscape
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran discusses hypercapnic respiratory failure.
RSV Raises Risk for Diverse Complications Across Adulthood
Jul 11, 2025 · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections were associated with significantly increased risk for complications beyond pulmonology, including poor kidney outcomes and …
Nirsevimab Offers Early RSV Protection in European Children
A pooled multicountry analysis shows that immunisation with nirsevimab effectively reduced RSV-related hospitalisation in children younger than 24 months during the 2024-2025 season.
How the Shingles Vaccine Guards Against Dementia: New Clues
Jul 1, 2025 · New data hint at a role for the AS01 adjuvant in vaccines for herpes zoster and respiratory syncytial virus in protecting against dementia.
RSV Infection May Carry Extended Cardiovascular Risk - Medscape
Respiratory syncytial virus infection in adults aged 45 years or older is significantly associated with a higher 1-year risk for cardiovascular events than no infection, a Danish study finds.
Antenatal Steroids Tied to Lower BPD Risk in Preemies
Complete courses of antenatal corticosteroids administered before delivery are linked to a significantly reduced risk for moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm …
Nirsevimab May Top Maternal Shot for Infants' RSV Prevention
Jan 5, 2026 · Infants who receive nirsevimab may have a lower risk for hospitalisation for RSV-related lower respiratory tract infection than those protected by maternal RSV vaccination.
Quick Take: Flu Season - Medscape
Usually, symptoms occur 4 to 5 days after exposure or infection with the respiratory virus. Symptoms can include fevers up to 103 °F, body aches, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and fatigue.