Pneumonia

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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is infection of the lung parenchyma. CAP (community-acquired), HAP (hospital-acquired), VAP (ventilator-associated). PSI/PORT or CURB-65 guides admission decisions.

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What is pneumonia?Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. It can range from mild to severe, depending on the type of germ causing the infection, your age, and your overall health.What causes pneumonia?Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections can cause pneumonia.Bacteria are the most common cause. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own.…

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Acyclovir in Ventilated Patients With Pneumonia and HSV-1 in BAL

NCT06134492

Almost 90 out of 100 people carry herpes simplex viruses (HSV). Once a person has been infected with the herpes viruses, he or she can't get rid of them for the rest of her/his life. For the most part, the viruses are in a dormant state. O…

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Pneumonia What is pneumonia?Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. It can range from mild to severe, depending on the type of germ causing the infection, your age, and your overall health.What causes pneumonia?Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections can cause pneumonia.Bacteria are the most common cause. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own.… Pneumocystis Infections What is Pneumocystis jirovecii?Pneumocystis jirovecii is a fungus that is common throughout the world. Many people have been exposed to it as children. Some people have the fungus in their lungs. If you are healthy, it usually will not make you sick. But it can make you sick if you have a weakened immune system, for example if you:Have HIVHave an autoimmune diseaseHave cancerHave a chronic (long-lasting) lung diseas… Legionnaires' Disease What is Legionnaires' Disease? Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The disease got its name when a group of people at an American Legion convention became ill with this type of pneumonia.Legionella is found naturally in freshwater, such as lakes and rivers. It can also be found in soil. But people usually only get sick from it when if it grows and spreads in man-made w… HIV and Infections Having HIV/AIDS weakens your body's immune system. It destroys the white blood cells that fight infection. This puts you at risk for opportunistic infections (OIs). OIs are serious infections that take advantage of your weak immune system. These infections are less common and less severe in healthy people.There are many types of OIs:Bacterial infections, including tuberculosis and a serious related disease, Mycobact…