Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine whether the cause of CAP is a bacterium, atypical bacterium, or virus, because they require different treatments. In children, for example, S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of pneumonia, 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. The cause of CAP is...
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So you have hardluck asthma. That is, you're asthma isn't responding to conventional asthma medicines on the market. If so, there is a... Read more »
A new "anatomic" treatment for severe asthmaIn this entry, I would like to provide a little background on a new treatment for severe... Read more »
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Dozens of antibiotics are available for treating pneumonia, but selecting the best drug is sometimes difficult. Patients with pneumonia need an... Read more »
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Bronchial gland tumors; Mucous gland adenoma; Bronchial carcinoid tumors; Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus; Cancer - bronchial adenoma ... Read more »
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A tracheal or bronchial rupture is a tear or break in the windpipe (trachea) or bronchial tubes, the major airways leading to the lungs. A tear can... Read more »
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Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is infection of the lung. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia in people who have... Read more »
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Viral pneumonia is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lungs due to infection with a virus.See also:Atypical pneumoniaInfluenzaRespiratory... Read more »