The committee recommended that seniors get both the Prevnar 13 and the Pneumovax 23 vaccines. As their names imply, Prevnar 13 protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria, and the Pneumovax 23 protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. Why not just get the vaccine that covers mo...
Panel: 2 Pneumonia Vaccines Needed to Protect SeniorsSullivan, Michele G
Of course, there's one way for grandma and grandad to cut their odds for bacterial pneumonia: Vaccination. Wylie's team noted that soon after kids routinely began getting the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), pneumonia illnesses among children fell by over 90%. Vaccines can protect older fo...
The presence of respiratory frequency > 30 breaths/min, diastolic blood pressure < 60 mmHg, and BUN > 7 mM induced a 21-fold increased risk of death. Severe CAP was defined according to the 2007 Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society guidelines. These guidelines revised ...
Pulmonary rehabilitation programs can improve the baseline lung function of elderly patients with chronic bronchitis thereby preventing future episodes. Smoking cessation is critical and can also lead to the attenuation of disease progression. Pneumococcal and influenza vaccines are often administered to preve...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada Urges Seniors to Get Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines 来自 EBSCO 喜欢 0 阅读量: 11 摘要: The article reports on the call of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for seniors age 65 and older to get vaccinated against the flu and pneumonia in Nevada. ...
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