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Pneumonia : More than 3 million cases of pneumonia occur annually in the United States. Defined as an infection of the lung, pneumonia can be bacterial, viral, of fungal in origin. The infection ...
Diseases & Conditions Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Nosocomial Pneumonia) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 2002225976-overview Diseases & Conditions Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)
Diseases & Conditions Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Nosocomial Pneumonia) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 2002225976-overview Diseases & Conditions Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)
The pathophysiology of pneumonia secondary to PPIs has been hypothesized to be associated with increased gastric pH. The normal pH of stomach contents promotes a sterile environment. [ 19 ]
Case #1. A 47-year-old man presents to his primary care provider in Rhode Island for evaluation of possible community-acquired pneumonia. His past medical history includes hypertension and ...
Community-Acquired Pneumonia In a study of 1,812 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), diarrhea was noted at presentation in 24%. Diarrhea occurred in 29% of younger patients, between ...
A number of studies have confirmed that there is a high rate of morbidity and mortality associated with pneumonia in the elderly (Fig. 1). [1,2,3,4,5] These high rates have continued to impede the ...
The debate centers on how quickly to start triple therapy and how to use eosinophils. The hawks want everyone with group E COPD to receive triple therapy including ICSs, whereas the doves see a ...
Abstract. Background The etiologic profile of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) for each age group could be similar among inpatients and outpatients. This fact brings up the link between etiology ...
Abstract and Introduction. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common diseases of childhood. Virtually all children have been exposed to this virus by age two. RSV causes common ...