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Severe Legionnaires' Disease Successfully Treated Using a Combination of Fluoroquinolone, Erythromycin, Corticosteroid, and Sivelestat [PDF]

, 2008
The patient was a 67-year-old man with diabetes mellitus who had been to a hot spring spa a few days before his admission. The diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia was made using a urinary antigen assay. Intravenous pazufloxacin and oral clarithromycin were
Yamamoto, Yoshihiro, Kakeya, Hiroshi, Fukushima, Kiyoyasu, Yanagihara, Katsunori, Kohno, Shigeru, Izumikawa, Koichi, Ehara, Naomi, Saito, Atsushi, Seki, Masafumi   +8 more
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Severity assessment of healthcare-associated pneumonia and pneumonia in immunosuppression [PDF]

European Respiratory Journal, 2012
The study compares the ability of the PSI (pneumonia severity index), CURB-65 (confusion, urea >7 mol·L−1, respiratory rate ≥30 breaths·min−1, blood pressure <90 mmHg systolic or ≤60 mmHg diastolic, and age ≥65 yrs), CURB and CRB-65 scales and the Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP) score to predict 30-day mortality in healthcare ...
M. D. R. Carrabba, M. A. Zarantonello, P. Bonara, C. Hu, F. Minonzio, I. Cortinovis, S. Milani, G. Fabio   +7 more
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Hospital management of community-acquired pneumonia in Malta [PDF]

, 2012
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a common diagnosis requiring hospital admission and a leading cause of death worldwide. No local guideline is currently available for the management of CAP.
Mamo, Jonathan, Micallef, Josef, Callus, Roberta, Montefort, Stephen   +3 more
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Predictive value of combined serum IL-6 with UREA on severity of neonatal pneumonia: an observational study

Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023
IL-6 is an inflammatory marker and urea nitrogen (UREA) is a common indicator of glomerular filtration function. Their combined detection has predictive value for the severity of neonatal pneumonia.
Li Ci, Xu Zhe, Sun Hongqi, Yang Liu, Nie Manjie, Gong Weihua, Yang Junmei, Li Tiewei   +7 more
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Nomogram for pneumonia prediction among children and young people with cerebral palsy: A population-based cohort study.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children and young people (CYP) with severe cerebral palsy (CP). Only a few studies used nomogram for assessing risk factors and the probability of pneumonia.
Tsu Jen Kuo, Chiao-Lin Hsu, Pei-Hsun Liao, Shih-Ju Huang, Yao-Min Hung, Chun-Hao Yin   +5 more
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Viral and bacterial pathogens identification in children hospitalised for severe pneumonia and parapneumonic empyema [PDF]

, 2012
Pneumonia is caused by respiratory bacteria and/or viruses. Little is known if co-infections are an aggravating factor in hospitalised children with severe pneumonia. We studied the impact of respiratory pathogens on the severity of pneumonia.
Telles, Jean-Noël, Gillet, Yves, Ploton, Christine, Paredes, Elodie, Lina, Gerard, Gérard Lina, Sandra, Dollet, Pouzol, Stephane, Gláucia Paranhos-Baccalà, Etienne Javouhey, Paranhos-Baccalà, Gláucia, Daniel Floret, Jean-Noël Telles, Stéphane Pouzol, Javouhey, Etienne, Susanne Hartwig, Nathalie Richard, Yves Gillet, Dollet, Sandra, Sandra Dollet, Guy Vernet, Christine Ploton, Hartwig, Susanne, Vernet, Guy, Melina Messaoudi, Elodie Paredes, Messaoudi, Melina, Floret, Daniel, Richard, Nathalie   +28 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity is associated with severe pneumonia [PDF]

, 2015
CONTEXT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disorder, and various aspects of COPD may be associated with the severity of pneumonia in such patients.
Won-Jung Koh, Hye Yun Park, Hongseok Yoo, Kyeongman Jeon, Jung Seop Eom, Won Jun Song, Byeong-Ho Jeong, Ho Yun Lee   +7 more
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Comprehensive insights into pathogen distribution, clinical features, and outcomes in pediatric severe pneumonia

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
ObjectivePediatric severe pneumonia is a life-threatening condition with high incidence and mortality rates. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of pathogen distribution, infection patterns, clinical manifestations, and prognosis associated with
Chunyun Fu, Xiangjun Lu, Jiangyang Zhao, Ya Huang, Qiang Huang, Lishai Mo, Yanhua Feng, Wenting Tang, Cuihong Lu, Mengjun Li, Yubing Wei, Ruting Chen, Guangbing Liu, Jialing Ruan, Huiping Huang, Qifei Li, Jie Tan   +16 more
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Clinical value of dysregulated miR-125b-5p in severe pneumonia children

BMC Immunology
Background Severe pneumonia is an important contributor to the high mortality of sick young children. The microRNA-125b-5p (miR-125b-5p), which is widely involved in various cancers, is closely related to a variety of lung diseases.
Meiqin Zhu, Ziyan Lu, Xingjuan Liao, Qin Liang, Chao Xu, Xinbing Luo, Jun Li   +6 more
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Risk Factors for Severe Pneumonia According to WHO 2005 Criteria Definition Among Children <5 Years of Age in Thai Binh, Vietnam: A Case–Control Study

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019
Vietnam is one of the 15 countries where the prevalence of child pneumonia is highest. It is a major cause of admission in pediatric hospitals. However, little is known on the burden of severe pneumonia and their risk factors in children
Van Thuan Hoang, Thi Loi Dao, Philippe Minodier, Duy Cuong Nguyen, Nang Trong Hoang, Van Nghiem Dang, Philippe Gautret   +6 more
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