Pleural effusions complicate up to 57% of bacterial pneumonias. They vary in severity, ranging from uncomplicated effusions to empyema. Some require only antibiotics and observation, while others ...
aDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town 8000, South Africa bDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, ...
The disease is the rare cancer met with accusations, not sympathy. By Simar Bajaj Simar Bajaj spoke to over a dozen patients with lung cancer for this story. When Jim Pantelas was diagnosed with lung ...
This report details an evidence-based nursing management protocol for pediatric cases of severe lung abscess complicated by bronchopleural fistula treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ...
Background: Tricuspid valve endocarditis is highly associated with intravenous (IV) drug use. Large, mobile vegetations increase the risk of embolization leading to complications such as pulmonary ...
A new PET imaging technique can accurately detect and monitor Mycobacteroides abscessus lung infections—one of the most difficult-to-diagnose conditions in patients with lung diseases. This research, ...
Your body produces mucus naturally to protect your respiratory system, and under normal circumstances, this protective fluid remains clear and relatively thin. However, when mucus suddenly changes to ...
Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a zoonotic parasitic infection that poses a significant risk to human health. This article delineates the diagnostic and therapeutic course of a ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results