Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as an infection of the alveolar or gas-
exchanging portions of the lungs occurring outside the hospital, with clinical symptoms …

Rapid, accurate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to Mycoplasma
pneumoniae is compromised by low sensitivity of culture and serology. Polymerase chain …

Background To document pooled evidence on the association between weekend hospital
admissions and the potential risks of mortality, intensive care requirements, and readmission …

Background Pneumonia is a respiratory infection with an increasing incidence with age.
However, limited evidence has identified factors associated with its outcome among different …

Background Family members are often required to act as substitute decision-makers when
health care or research participation decisions must be made for an incapacitated relative …

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胸部= B 扫描敏感性和特异性优于胸片, 但其费用更高, 辐射量更多, 因此不作为目前=> …

Objetivo: Evaluar la utilidad de la tinción de Gram del esputo (TGE) en el manejo de la
neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) en el servicio de urgencias (SU). Método …

We are currently in the midst of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, and a second wave of flu in the
fall and winter could lead to more hospitalizations for pneumonia. Recent pathologic and …

According to the 2009 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Survey, 5.6% of patients who
sought treatment in emergency departments (EDs) were febrile at the time of presentation …

ABSTRACT Background. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) impose a huge problem
on society due to their tenacious and unescapable health problems, and they were the …