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  2. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    A routine chest X-ray is not always necessary for people who have symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection. [4] Influenza affects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts. [citation needed] Antibiotics are the first line treatment for pneumonia; however, they are neither effective nor indicated for parasitic or viral infections. Acute ...

  3. WHO Surgical Safety Checklist - Wikipedia

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    The World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in 2008 in order to increase the safety of patients undergoing surgery. [1] The checklist serves to remind the surgical team of important items to be performed before and after the surgical procedure in order to reduce adverse events such as surgical site infections or retained instruments. [1]

  4. Healing at Home: How To Take Care of Yourself After Surgery - AOL

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  5. Postoperative fever - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative fever refers to an elevated body temperature (≥ 38.5 °C) occurring after a recent surgical procedure. Diagnosing the cause of postoperative fever can sometimes be challenging; while fever in this context may be benign, self-limited, or unrelated to the surgical procedure, it can also be indicative of a surgical complication, such as infection.

  6. 12 Natural Remedies to Relieve Cold Symptoms

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    Any time you’re taking cold medicine or embracing natural remedies and aren’t seeing relief after 10 days, Dr. Hopkins says it’s time to call your doctor. Something besides a cold may be ...

  7. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of aspiration pneumonia may develop gradually, with increased respiratory rate, foul-smelling sputum, hemoptysis, and fever. Complications may occur, such as exudative pleural effusion, empyema, and lung abscesses. [4] If left untreated, aspiration pneumonia can progress to form a lung abscess. [5]

  8. Hospital-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    In 2002, an expert panel made recommendations about the evaluation and treatment of probable nursing home-acquired pneumonia. [22] They defined probably pneumonia, emphasized expedite antibiotic treatment (which is known to improve survival) and drafted criteria for the hospitalization of willing patients.

  9. Viral pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. The pulmonary alveoli fill with fluid or pus making it difficult to breathe. [1] Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. [1] Viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children, while in adults bacteria are a more common cause. [2]