Aerosol Launches Immune Response In Lungs To Wipe Out Lethal Infections

An inhaled immune system stimulant protects mice against lethal pneumococcal pneumonia and other deadly bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the lungs, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports at a major scientific meeting. Their findings have implications for protecting immuno-compromised patients against infection and the general public against respiratory epidemics and biological weapons. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on December 6th, 2007