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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
wiley   +1 more source

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing confirms the diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in a limited resource area: a case report and review

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundLegionella pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis, and acute kidney injury are called the Legionella triad, which is rare and associated with a poor outcome and even death.
Rao Du, Yinhe Feng, Yubin Wang, Jifeng Huang, Yuhan Tao, Hui Mao   +5 more
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Legionella: Organizing Pneumonia vs Persistent Infection

Cureus, 2022
Organizing pneumonia is a rare subtype of interstitial lung disease that can occur following infectious alveolar insults. Imaging often demonstrates bilateral patchy opacification while biopsy reveals irregular alveolar fibrosis. Steroids are the treatment of choice, resulting in rapid clinical improvement.
Khrais, Ayham, Smighelschi, Brian, Zainab, Maliha   +2 more
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Parenteral iron—Does it increase infection risk?

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) are prevalent conditions impacting various patient populations, both surgical and non‐surgical conditions. The advent of patient blood management (PBM) has promoted intravenous (IV) iron therapy as an alternative to oral iron and blood transfusions.
Joyisa Deb, Aswin K. Mohan, Suhasini Sil, Suvro Sankha Datta, Yoghini Nagandran, Manideepa Maji, Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Majumder, Saikat Mandal   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission and inhospital mortality in patients with atypical pneumonia: A nationwide database study

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2023
Background: The guidelines for the requirement of Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia differ in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Masayuki Endo, Taisuke Jo, Takaaki Konishi, Ryosuke Kumazawa, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and environmental distribution of legionella pneumophila in a university hospital in italy: efficacy of ultraviolet disinfection [PDF]

, 2006
The molecular epidemiology of Legionella pneumophila in the 'V. Monaldi' University Hospital was studied. Seven cases of nosocomial Legionnaires' disease were diagnosed between 1999 and 2003.
Albanese Z, Borella P, Crispino M, Cuccurullo S, Di Popolo A, Montegrosso S, Ribera D'Alcalà G, Triassi M, Zarrilli R.   +8 more
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Microbial Etiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Patients in Kazakhstan: A Systematic Review and Single‐Arm Meta‐Analysis of Prevalence Data

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lower respiratory tract, commonly caused by infection and associated with substantial morbidity and healthcare utilization. The burden of pneumonia on healthcare is exacerbated by limited data on pathogenic causes and associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we conducted
Radmir Sarsenov, Maxim Solomadin, Alyona Lavrinenko, Vyacheslav Beloussov, Vitaliy Strochkov, Shynggys Orkara, Nurlan Sandybayev, Sergey Yegorov   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case of severe pneumonia caused by with positive results by a urinary antigen detection kit

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023
Legionella longbeachae is a Legionella bacteria often detected in soil, and is known as a rare cause of Legionella infections in Japan. In addition, detection of this Legionella species is often overlooked due to negative results from Legionella urinary ...
Shohei Shinomiya, Takuya Tanaka, Ikuyo Shionoya, Tatsuki Mura, Keisuke Nakase, Yutaka Takahara, Taku Oikawa, Shiro Mizuno   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure to the Dental Environment and Prevalence of Respiratory Illness in Dental Student Populations [PDF]

, 2004
Objective: To determine if the prevalence of respiratory disease among dental students and dental residents varies with their exposure to the clinical dental environment.
Chen, Casey, Dentino, Andrew R., DiTolla, Maris, Ho, Alex W., Scannapieco, Frank A.   +4 more
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Legionella Pneumonia

Journal of Disaster Research, 2011
Legionella pneumonia, an infectious disease with high fatality, produces symptoms after inhalation of an aerosol contaminated by Legionella species. Legionella bacteria are Gram-negative, glucose-nonfermentative, and proliferative in human macrophages and monocytes. Over 40 types of Legionella species are pathogenic in human beings.
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