Pneumonia - Medscape
Oct 17, 2024 · Pneumonia : More than 3 million cases of pneumonia occur annually in the United States. Defined as an infection of the lung, pneumonia can be bacterial, viral, of fungal in origin. The infection ...
New Pneumonia Guidance: Testing, Treating, and Follow-up
Oct 15, 2019 · Diseases & Conditions Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Nosocomial Pneumonia) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 2002225976-overview Diseases & Conditions Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)
Are PPIs Associated With Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a substantial burden on our health system. In 2005, CAP led to 1667 hospitalizations per 100,000 persons. [] The length of stay of these hospitalizations ...
Elevated CK Levels Found in Pneumonia - Medscape
Mar 12, 2004 · Diseases & Conditions Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Nosocomial Pneumonia) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 2002225976-overview Diseases & Conditions Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Patients Share Need-to-Knows
Jun 6, 2024 · Adults with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) expressed interest in more knowledge of prognosis, etiology, treatment, and living well with the disease, based on new survey data presented at the ...
Be Aware of Aspiration Risk With Anesthesia on GLP-1 RAs
Jul 12, 2024 · PRAC said that in general, aspiration and aspiration pneumonia complicate between 1 in 900 and 1 in 10,000 procedures undertaken with general anesthesia. Committee members had reviewed available ...
FDA Updates GLP-1 Label With Pulmonary Aspiration Warning
Nov 6, 2024 · On November 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the labels for all glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general ...
Complications of and Controversies Associated With PEG - Page 3
Jun 17, 2008 · Aspiration. Aspiration resulting in pneumonitis or pneumonia is one of the most frequently reported major complications of PEG placement. [ 10 ] Aspiration can occur either during or after the PEG ...
Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: Risks, Treatment, and Prevention
Apr 1, 1998 · [15,16] The baseline incidence for pneumonia in those who are 75 years of age or older is 12/1000 annually, compared to 33/1000 per year in chronic care facilities. [ 16 ]
Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: Risks, Treatment, and Prevention
Apr 1, 1998 · A number of studies have confirmed that there is a high rate of morbidity and mortality associated with pneumonia in the elderly (Fig. 1). [1,2,3,4,5] These high rates have continued to impede the ...