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  2. Pneumonia severity index - Wikipedia

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    The pneumonia severity index (PSI) or PORT Score is a clinical prediction rule that medical practitioners can use to calculate the probability of morbidity and mortality among patients with community acquired pneumonia. [1] The PSI/PORT score is often used to predict the need for hospitalization in people with pneumonia. [2]

  3. Infectious Diseases Society of America - Wikipedia

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    As of 2018, IDSA had more than 11,000 members from across the United States and nearly 100 other countries on six different continents. [2] IDSA's purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.

  4. Pediatric pneumonia cases are on the rise. Here’s what ...

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    Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources ...

  5. Hospital-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a sub-type of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) which occurs in people who are receiving mechanical ventilation. VAP is not characterized by the causative agents; rather, as its name implies, definition of VAP is restricted to patients undergoing mechanical ventilation while in a hospital.

  6. How to understand Ohio’s ‘white lung syndrome’ pneumonia ...

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    In recent media reports, mycoplasma pneumonia has been described as “white lung syndrome,” due to the whitening of the lungs shown in x-rays of patients with pneumonia, NBC reports. The term ...

  7. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.

  8. Mother shares son’s frightening symptoms of ‘white lung ...

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    The mother-of-two is now speaking out about her son’s frightening experience in hopes that other parents act swiftly if they suspect their children are experiencing the pneumonia strain.

  9. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    The IDSA has recommended that children and infants with symptoms of CAP should be hospitalized so they have access to pediatric nursing care. [147] In 2011, pneumonia was the most common reason for admission to the hospital after an emergency department visit in the U.S. for infants and children.