The word" pneumonia" originates from the ancient Greek word" pneumon" which means"
lung," so the word" penumonia" becomes" lung disease." Medically it is an inflammation of …

Pneumonia is a chronic disorder of the respiratory system associated with worsening quality
of life and a significant economic burden. Pinitol, a plant cyclic polyol, has been documented …

Background Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in hospitalized patients
with pneumonia. Different studies have shown an association of hyponatremia on admission …

Background Economic burden of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is recognized. Few
studies have documented such burden in adults stratified by age, risk status, and by care …

Background: Despite advances in therapy, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is still
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several studies conducted in different …

Background Concerning viral pneumonia, few large-scale comparative studies have been
published describing non-HIV immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, but the …

Objectives: To compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized
with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and influenza …

Abstract Background The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends
pneumococcal urinary antigen testing (UAT) when identifying pneumococcal infection would …

Objectives The usefulness of routine microbiological testing for rationalising antibiotic use in
hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) continues to be a subject …

Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common acute infectious diseases that
has a significant share in the structure of mortality from respiratory diseases. It is extremely …