Improved survival for HIV infected patients with severe Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is independent of highly active antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
, 2006 Background: Despite a decline in incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), severe PCP continues to be a common cause of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) where mortality remains high. A study was undertaken to examine the outcome from
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Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1994 The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia and more likely to die from this infection than younger populations. Older patients with pneumonia requiring hospitalization are more likely to develop complications necessitating longer hospital stays.
A M, Fein, M S, Niederman
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Biomarkers of host response predict primary end-point radiological pneumonia in Tanzanian children with clinical pneumonia : a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2015 Diagnosing pediatric pneumonia is challenging in low-resource settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined primary end-point radiological pneumonia for use in epidemiological and vaccine studies.
Nimerta Rajwans +65 more
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A severe case of Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia
Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 2003 症例は26歳,男性. 2002年2月16日頃より高熱・乾性咳嗽・チアノーゼ出現し,重症肺炎の診断で入院となった.胸部CT像で,斑状影が多数癒合した広範な浸潤影を認めた.ミノマイシン等の投与にて,人工呼吸管理することなく軽快した.肺炎クラミジアIgAの上昇より,肺炎クラミジア(Chlamydia pneumoniae)性肺炎と診断した.肺炎クラミジア性肺炎は,軽症で高齢者に多い傾向にあるが,本例は成年発症の重症例であり,貴重な症例と考え報告した.
Okamoto, Toshihiko +8 more
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Severe lower respiratory tract infection in early infancy and pneumonia hospitalizations among children, Kenya. [PDF]
, 2013 Severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in infants caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been associated with later pneumonia hospitalization among children.
Eric O. Ohuma +14 more
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Vitamin D, innate immunity and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia [PDF]
, 2011 We investigated the associations between vitamin D status, the antimicrobial peptides cathelicidin and beta defensin-2 and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia.
Karalus, Noel +9 more
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Management of severe childhood pneumonia by day care approach in developing countries [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2018 Background: Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of child mortality among children under 5 years, worldwide. Pneumonia infection may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi in single or in both lungs.
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Primary care summary of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults:2009 update. Endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK [PDF]
, 2010 The identification and management of adults presenting with pneumonia is a major challenge for primary care health professionals. This paper summarises the key recommendations of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guidelines for the management of ...
Woodhead, Mark A +10 more
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Hubungan Kadar Seng Plasma dengan Derajat Penyakit Pneumonia
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2012 Pneumonia is a major health problem affecting children all over the world and remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries.
Paramita Diah Winarni +2 more
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Use of antibiotics within the IMCI guidelines in outpatient settings in Papua New Guinean children : an observational and effectiveness study [PDF]
, 2014 There is a need to investigate the effectiveness and appropriateness of antibiotics prescription within the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy in the context of routine outpatient clinics.; Making use of a passive case detection ...
Doris Manong +39 more
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