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DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF PROCALCITONIN, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND TRANS-RESONANT FUNCTIONAL TOPOGRAPHY IN THE COURSE OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA [PDF]

Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2008
Comparative assessmentof bloodprocalcitonin and C-reactive protein determination methods in community-acquired pneumonia has been performed. Practical advantage of C-reactive protein determination over procalcitonin one has been demonstrated.
A.V. Konkov, S.E. Popovich
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children

Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2014
В статье представлены данные об актуальности, распространенности и критериях диагностики пневмонии у детей в контексте анализа данных Всемирной организации здравоохранения.
I.L. Vysochina, Ye.L. Krivusha, Ye.A. Rusakova   +2 more
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Streamlining antibiotic use in community acquired pneumonia: A quality improvement initiative

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Evidence suggests a 3‐day total duration and early transition to oral therapy is safe in hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP)—though such care is not standard in the United States. To implement these evidence‐based practices, a multidisciplinary group led by a hospitalist and antimicrobial stewardship ...
Claire E. Ciarkowski, Karen Howard, Hannah Imlay, Chaorong Wu, Christy L. Hopkins, Valerie M. Vaughn, Emily S. Spivak   +6 more
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Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated Pneumonia over a Period of 6 Years at a Teaching Hospital in Northern India

Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of multidrug resistant (MDR) nosocomial pathogen isolated from clinical samples of patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Treating the ever-increasing antimicrobial resistance in P.
Mitra Kar, Akanksha Dubey, Nida Fatima, Chinmoy Sahu   +3 more
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Dilemma of community-acquired pneumonia

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2019
The lungs are particularly susceptible to infection, owing to continuous direct interaction with the external atmosphere in the process of gas exchange, and many anatomical facts, such as the presence of the pharynx, which constitutes a common pathway ...
Lamia H Shaaban
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
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Characterization of Pulmonary Functional Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis Using Xenon MRI

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Xenon MRI is increasingly used to evaluate patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH), both of which are common manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc). As such, Xe‐MRI may be suited to interrogate lung function impairment in SSc.
Dawson Shaver, Steven Haworth, Evan Graumann, Bradie Frizzell, David H. Lee, Jiwoong Choi, Chase S. Hall, Scott M. Matson, Mark Hamblin, Mario Castro, Paul S. Schmidt, Peter J. Niedbalski   +11 more
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Community-acquired pneumonia associated with cytomegalovirus persistence: prevalence and peculiarities of clinical course

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2018
The article discusses the problem of cytomegaloviral persistence asymptomatic course among young patients with community-acquired pneumonia and in healthy population group based on specific immunoglobulins M and G appearance in blood and antibody avidity
K. D. Chichirelo-Konstantynovych
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Mapping the Landscape of Over‐Scanning in CT Imaging: A Scoping Review

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Over‐scanning in CT is highly prevalent and contributes to unnecessary radiation exposure, with notable impact on radiosensitive organs. Standardised protocols and AI‐assisted planning show strong potential to optimise scan range and reduce excess dose.
Mo'men Bani‐Ahmad, Aoife O Sullivan, Yasser H. Hadi, Laura McLaughlin, Andrew England, Mark McEntee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1998
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and a serious illness. Streptococcus pneumoniae accounts for about half of all cases of CAP. Atypical pneumonia, ie, pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Chlamydia pneumoniae.
Thomas J Marrie
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