Pulmonary Infections
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Pandemic tied to misdiagnosis of rare pneumonia
Psittacosis, a rare disease, has been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Linezolid succeeds against gram-positive bacterial infections in ICU
Bacterial infections remain a challenge in the management of critically ill patients.
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Is hepatitis C an STI?
Which sexually transmitted infection tests should this patient receive?
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Tuberculosis: The disease that changed world history
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....
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Most COVID-19 survivors return to work within 2 years
Survivors report more symptoms than controls, but overall symptom burden decreased over time.
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease can be challenging to treat
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Can gram stains guide antibiotics for pneumonia in critical care?
Patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were assessed.
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Pneumonia shows strong connection to chronic otitis media
“Infection of the lower respiratory tract may affect the function of the eustachian tube and the middle ear.”
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Pneumococcal pneumonia outcomes worse than those of Legionnaires disease
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Babies of pregnant women who get RSV vaccine likely to be prescribed fewer antimicrobials