Since the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City, China,
by January 30, 2020, a total of 9692 confirmed cases and 15,238 suspected cases have …

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important cause of respiratory tract infections in children as
well as adults that can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Over the past several …

Importance Childhood community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is usually treated with 10
days of antibiotics. Shorter courses may be effective with fewer adverse effects and …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Importance The optimal dose and duration of oral amoxicillin for children with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) are unclear. Objective To determine whether lower-dose …

Importance The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria set a goal
of reducing inappropriate outpatient antibiotic use by 50% by 2020, but the extent of …

Background Incidence estimates of hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia
among children in the United States that are based on prospective data collection are …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an infectious pathogen responsible for millions of deaths
worldwide. Diseases caused by this bacterium are classified as pneumococcal diseases …

Respiratory tract disease can be associated with primary or secondary bacterial infections in
dogs and cats and is a common reason for use and potential misuse, improper use, and …

Importance Obesity in children and adults is associated with significant health burdens,
making prevention a public health imperative. Infancy may be a critical period when …