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Treatment with either metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) falls short of improving recovery from postacute sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), a study has shown.

Interventions by transitions of care (TOC) pharmacists have significantly shortened discharge days of therapy (DOT) and total DOT for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) therapy, reports a study.

Preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants can be achieved through maternal vaccination with the RSV prefusion F protein (RSVpreF) vaccine or administration of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab—strategies endorsed by the WHO. In a French population-based cohort study, nirsevimab has been associated with lower risks of RSV-related hospitalizations and severe outcomes.

A recent study has shown the comparable effectiveness of fixed (fCPAP) and auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (APAP), with some outcomes favouring fCPAP, in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and severe obstructive sleep apnoea (sOSA).

Certain food groups may influence the risk of asthma in Asians, with a study suggesting a protective benefit with fruit and nuts and a potential risk increase with seafood.

Anxiety appears to influence asthma severity in adolescents, as shown in a recent cross-sectional study.