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Background UK specific data on the risk of developing hospitalised CAP for patients with underlying comorbidities is lacking. This study compared the likelihood of hospitalised all-cause community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in patients with certain high ...
J. Campling+7 more
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The expansive effects of polyamines on the metabolism and virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Polyamines are common intracellular metabolites of nearly all cells, and their conservation across a vast diversity of cells suggests critical roles for these compounds in cellular physiology.
Bindu Nanduri, Edwin Swiatlo
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Background: A 55-year-old male smoker (60 pack-years) presented to the emergency department with the complaint of high fever and cough for two days. His medical history revealed that he had seizures for ten years and was been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for 3 years. On physi - cal examination he was tachypneic and febrile.
Köhne, Rabia+2 more
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Atypical bacterial pneumonia in the HIV-infected population
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals are more susceptible to respiratory tract infections by other infectious agents (viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi) as their disease progresses to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Breanne M. Head+4 more
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Viruses associated with pneumonia in adults. [PDF]
Viral pneumonia, which is typically associated with disease in childhood, is increasingly recognized as causing problems in adults. Certain viruses, such as influenza virus, can attack fully immunocompetent adults, but many viruses take advantage of more-
Cesario, Thomas C
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Background Respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, can cause pulmonary structural damage and physiologic impairment, which may increase the risk of subsequent lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI).
Katia J. Bruxvoort+8 more
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Expanded CURB-65: A new score system predicts severity of community-acquired pneumonia with superior efficiency [PDF]
Aim of this study was to develop a new simpler and more effective severity score for communityacquired pneumonia (CAP) patients. A total of 1640 consecutive hospitalized CAP patients in Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University were included ...
Dong, Xiao Jun+11 more
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Thioredoxin 1 (Trx1) and haptoglobin (Hp) are known to be involved in pathophysiology. This study was conducted to evaluate their diagnostic significance.
Mee-Kyung Cha, Il-Han Kim
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A brief history of and future prospects for pneumococcal vaccination in Malaysia
Pneumococcal pneumonia remains a significant global public health issue. Malaysia has recently added the 10 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to its national immunisation programme.
Alex J. J. Lister+4 more
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