This study suggests the pneumococci responsible for pneumococcal pneumonia may interact with the COVID-19 virus.
TITLE
Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Older Adults Receiving Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Suggests Interactions Between Streptococcus pneumoniae and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in the Respiratory Tract.
JOURNAL
The Journal of infectious diseases
DOI
10.1093/infdis/jiab128
Author(s)
Lewnard|Joseph A|JA|;Bruxvoort|Katia J|KJ|;Fischer|Heidi|H|;Hong|Vennis X|VX|;Grant|Lindsay R|LR|;Jódar|Luis|L|;Gessner|Bradford D|BD|;Tartof|Sara Y|SY|
Abstract
BACKGROUND While secondary pneumococcal pneumonia occurs less commonly after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than after other viral infections, it remains unclear whether other interactions occur between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Streptococcus pneumoniae. CONCLUSIONS Reduced risk of COVID-19 among PCV13 recipients, transiently attenuated by antibiotic exposure, suggests that pneumococci may interact with SARS-CoV-2.
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Activity helps, keep older patients moving. This information can be used to counsel patients on the merits of activity.
TITLE
Association of Physical Activity and Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Outcomes in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease.
JOURNAL
Journal of the American Heart Association
DOI
10.1161/JAHA.121.023775
Author(s)
Jung|Mi-Hyang|MH|0000-0003-0224-5178;Yi|Sang-Wook|SW|0000-0002-6656-6205;An|Sang Joon|SJ|;Youn|Kwan-Hyun|KH|0000-0002-0175-5689;Yi|Jee-Jeon|JJ|0000-0003-4602-297X;Han|Seongwoo|S|;Ihm|Sang-Hyun|SH|0000-0001-5017-5421;Jung|Hae Ok|HO|0000-0002-5102-9212;Youn|Ho-Joong|HJ|;Ryu|Kyu-Hyung|KH|
Abstract
Background: To investigate the dose-response association between physical activity and lower respiratory tract infection (LoRI) outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Conclusions: In patients with cardiovascular disease, engaging in even a low level of physical activity was associated with a decreased risk of mortality and hospitalization from lower respiratory tract infection than being completely sedentary, and incremental risk reduction was observed with increased physical activity.
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