Bacterial Pneumonia in Older Adults - Geriatrics

Community-acquired pneumonia is common in the elderly person; its presentation in this population is often confounded by multiple comorbid illnesses, including those that result in confusion. Although severity-of-illness scoring systems might aid decision-making, clinical judgment following a careful assessment is key in deciding on the site of care and appropriate therapy.

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Infectious Diarrhea - Geriatrics

Norovirus infection usually results in an acute gastroenteritis, often with incapacitating nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is highly contagious and resistant to eradication with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Appropriate preventative and infection control measures can mitigate the morbidity and mortality associated with norovirus infection. Clostridium difficile infection is the leading cause of health care-associated diarrhea in the United States. Antibiotic use is by far the most common risk factor for C difficile colonization and infection. Appropriate preventive measures and judicious use of antibiotics can help mitigate the morbidity and mortality associated with C difficile infection.

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Tuberculosis in Older Adults - Geriatrics

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's most lethal infectious diseases. Preventive and control strategies among other high-risk groups, such as the elderly population, continues to be a challenge. Clinical features of TB in older adults may be atypical and confused with age-related diseases. Diagnosis and management of TB in the elderly person can be difficult; treatment can be associated with adverse drug reactions. This article reviews the current global epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, management, and prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in community-dwelling and institutionalized aging adults.

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Medtronic Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall for Battery Pack In Covidien Oridion Labeled Capnostream™20 and Capnostream™20p Patient Monitors - FDA Safety Alerts & Drug Recalls

DUBLIN – Medtronic is notifying customers worldwide of a voluntary recall for the battery pack used in its Covidien Oridion labeled Capnostream™20 and Capnostream™20p Patient Monitors. This voluntary recall is being conducted due to a battery manufacturing defect that may increase the risk of thermal damage in the battery pack.

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Mary's Home Canning Recalls Mary's Home Made Vegetable Soup Because of Possible Health Risk - FDA Safety Alerts & Drug Recalls

Mary's Home Canning of Lancaster, PA is recalling 516 jars of Mary's Homemade Vegetable Soup (Net Wt. 16 OZ) and 1,128 jars of Mary's Homemade Vegetable Soup (Net Wt. 32 OZ), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus M protein suppresses type I interferon expression through the inhibition of TBK1-dependent phosphorylation of IRF3

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus M protein suppresses type I interferon expression through the inhibition of TBK1-dependent phosphorylation of IRF3

Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e39 (April 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.33

Authors: Pak-Yin Lui, Lok-Yin Roy Wong, Cheuk-Lai Fung, Kam-Leung Siu, Man-Lung Yeung, Kit-San Yuen, Chi-Ping Chan, Patrick Chiu-Yat Woo, Kwok-Yung Yuen & Dong-Yan Jin

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A 10-year study reveals clinical and laboratory evidence for the semi-invasive properties of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

A 10-year study reveals clinical and laboratory evidence for the ‘semi-invasive’ properties of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e37 (April 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.31

Authors: Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Susanna Kar-Pui Lau, Sally Cheuk-Ying Wong, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Simon Yung-Chun So, Sally Sau-Man Leung, Siu-Mang Chan, Chiu-Mei Pang, Chenlu Xiao, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, Kwok-Yung Yuen & Patrick Chiu-Yat Woo

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