The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated a safety communication on reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. The FDA recommends that healthcare providers consider using single-use bronchoscopes where there is increased risk of spreading infection or no support for immediate reprocessing available. Additionally, the FDA recommends healthcare facilities consider using sterilization for reprocessing […]
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LifeBrite Labs Launches New Comprehensive Solution to Test for Respiratory Pathogens
LifeBrite Respiratory Panel features same-day delivery of test results, increasing diagnostic efficiency and decreasing cost LifeBrite Labs, a national, accredited medical carrier screening laboratory service provider, today announced the launch and availability of the LifeBrite Respiratory Panel, which tests nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) specimens for a comprehensive set of 21 bacterial and […]
High Levels of Rare Gut Bacteria 五月 Be Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome
Possible relationship between gut microbial health and sleep disorder Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings from a small, new study. Results show that SIBO was found in all seven participants who have RLS. In contrast, the prevalence […]
Higher Doses of Rifampin Appear More Effective in Fighting TB Without Increasing Risk of Adverse Events
Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed more TB bacteria in sputum cultures, and the higher doses did so without increasing the adverse effects of treatment, according to a randomized controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Efficacy […]







