Infectious Disease

The Pharmacy Times® Infectious Disease Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on a group of disorders caused by organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.

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RSV Vaccination Could Protect Older Adults From Hospitalization Across Multiple RSV Seasons

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

September 4th 2025

A single dose of an RSV vaccine significantly reduces hospitalization risk for older adults, offering protection for 2 seasons against severe infections.

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New Clinical Guidance Recommends Vaccines to Protect Cardiovascular Patients From Respiratory Illness

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

September 2nd 2025

Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus

Pneumococcal Positivity Associated With More Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

August 28th 2025

FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting LP.8.1 For Older Adults, Those At Risk

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

August 27th 2025

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RSV-Associated Acute Respiratory Infections Show Comparable Outcomes to Influenza in Older Adults

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

August 25th 2025

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Prevnar 13: FDA Approval in Adults

January 30th 2012

Preventing Pneumococcal Disease

January 30th 2012

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Pneumococcal Disease: Heightening Awareness

Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP

January 30th 2012

Hearing Loss After Meningitis: Otitis and Serotype as Predictors

January 29th 2012

Pneumococcal Pneumonia in the Elderly: The Eternal Question Is "Why?"

January 29th 2012

Cerebral Infarction: A Risk after Bacterial Meningitis

January 29th 2012

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Increased Risk of Pneumococcal Disease in Asthma Patients

January 29th 2012

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GAVI Alliance Partners' Forum: Introduction of Pneumococcal Vaccine in Rwanda

January 28th 2012

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Health System Enlists Pharmacists to Help Reduce Readmissions

Kate H. Gamble, Senior Editor

November 21st 2011

As part of a new initiative, pharmacists are performing in-home assessments and creating medication management plans to help keep patients out of the hospital.

Flu Cases and Hospitalizations Skyrocketing in Children

Kate H. Gamble, Senior Editor

November 11th 2011

The first study to examine the global burden of influenza-related pneumonia estimates that there are 1 million hospitalizations each year.

Pharmacy Clinics Give Physicians an Edge

Laure Enderle, Associate Editor

October 13th 2011

Guidelines Support Vaccines to Prevent Pneumonia in Children

Kate H. Gamble, Senior Editor

September 14th 2011

New guidelines from IDSA and PIDS aim to provide a roadmap to the most scientifically valid diagnosis and treatment recommendations for pneumonia in children.

Attention NY: Pharmacists Allowed to Give Flu Shots-September 2008

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Staff Writer

September 18th 2008

New York residents now have the option of getting flu and pneumonia shots from their pharmacists.

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