Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation & abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. Alveoli are microscopic air-filled sacs absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere.
Editor's Choice
Owing to the high morbidity and mortality of hospital-acquired
pneumonia (HAP), it is necessary to fight the disease in terms of both
finding effective treatment and reducing the length of time...Introduction Bordetella bronchiseptica is a common pathogen in the respiratory ract of many wild and domestic animals, but it is rarely found in humans 1. This pathogen is believed to be transmitted...
Medical Guidelines
To highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention efforts
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Pneumonia News
- 26 March 2010
- 7 April 2010










