Pneumococcal disease (including community-acquired pneumonia and invasive
pneumococcal disease) poses a burden to the community all year round, especially in those …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent conditions in the elderly and is associated
with considerable morbidity and mortality, mainly from cardiovascular and renal …

Objective: Previous studies on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were based on
information from the general population. We aimed to further clarify the clinical …

Diabetes mellitus affects 284 million adults worldwide and is increasing in prevalence.
Accelerated atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus contributes an increased risk …

Diabetes is associated with an increased susceptibility to infection and sepsis. Conflicting
data exist on whether the mortality of patients with sepsis is influenced by the presence of …

Objective 1) To evaluate whether peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from type 2
diabetic patients present an impairment of phagocytic activity; 2) To determine whether the …

Monocyte phenotype and output changes with age, but why this occurs and how it impacts
anti-bacterial immunity are not clear. We found that, in both humans and mice, circulating …

The objective of this review was to quantify the association between diabetes,
hyperglycemia, and outcomes in patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia …

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of community- and ho... : Lung India Guidelines
for diagnosis and management of community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults …

Background Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of severe influenza disease;
influenza vaccination for these patients is therefore recommended by the World Health …