Acute Pulmonary Infections - PMC
A detailed understanding of the diverse etiologies and distinct clinical courses of acute pulmonary infections is essential for the pediatric critical care practioner. This chapter will focus on bronchiolitis and pneumonia as the two leading causes …
Acute Respiratory Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
2019年3月4日 · Acute respiratory infection is an infection that may interfere with normal breathing. It usually begins as a viral infection in the nose, windpipe, or lungs. Learn the...
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2020年6月13日 · Many germs can cause pneumonia. The most common are bacteria and viruses in the air we breathe. Your body usually prevents these germs from infecting your lungs. But sometimes these germs can overpower your immune system, even if …
Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年11月15日 · Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Pneumonia causes your lung tissue to swell (inflammation) and can cause fluid or pus in your lungs. Bacterial pneumonia is usually more severe than viral pneumonia, which often resolves on …
Pneumonia - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年12月8日 · Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. It can cause mild to life-threatening illness in people of all ages, however it is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide.
Pathogenesis of pneumonia and acute lung injury - PMC
Here, we review the pathogenesis of pneumonia and acute lung injury, including how respiratory infections and lung injury disrupt lung homoeostasis, and provide an overview of respiratory microbial pathogenesis, the lung microbiome, and interventions that have been demonstrated to improve outcomes—or not—in human clinical trials.
Acute Pulmonary Infections - SpringerLink
2021年3月16日 · Describe the epidemiology of acute pulmonary infections that require pediatric intensive care. Describe the signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Explain host defense mechanisms during acute pulmonary infections.
Acute Pulmonary Infections - SpringerLink
2011年12月16日 · A detailed understanding of the diverse etiologies and distinct clinical courses of acute pulmonary infections is essential for the pediatric critical care practioner. This chapter will focus on bronchiolitis and pneumonia as the two leading causes of pulmonary infections leading to PICU admission.
Acute Lung Infections in Normal and Immunocompromised Hosts
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common cause of acute lung infection in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Despite being common and potentially lethal, its importance is often underappreciated. Estimates of the incidence of CAP range from 4 to 5 million cases per year [3], [4].
Biomarkers in pulmonary infections: a clinical approach
2024年7月17日 · Severe acute respiratory infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and ventilator-associated pneumonia, constitute frequent and lethal pulmonary infections in the intensive care unit (ICU).