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Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different treatments. In children, for example, S. pneumonia is the most common cause, but respiratory syncytial virus may also cause the disease. Although symptoms may differ, they often overlap, which can make it difficult to identify the organism by symptoms alone.
Nevertheless, in many cases of mild-to-moder...
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Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Medications
...beneficial as well. Detecting the specific organism causing the lung infection is often difficult. [For more information, see In-DepthReport #64: Pneumonia.]Preventive (Prophylactic) Antibiotics... Read more »Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits
...effects. A physician should prescribe niacin in order to ensure its safety and effectiveness. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #23, Cholesterol.]Carotenoids and Heart Protection. Studies... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...developing heart disease or atherosclerosis increases as the level of blood cholesterol increases.[For more information on heart problems, see In-Depth Report #23: Cholesterol; Report #3: Coronary... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
for Acute SinusitisThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the sinuses, and ensuring that the sinuses remain open.... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...depression should not stop taking antidepressants without first talking to their doctors. [For more information on antidepressant treatment guidelines during pregnancy, see Depression in Women in... Read more »Images
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