cuhk.edu.hk Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading infectious cause of death throughout the world, including Hong Kong. Aim: To compare the ability of three validated prediction ...

Objectives The current study was a hospital-based surveillance of cases hospitalised with WHO-defined community-acquired pneumonia in children ... Since pre-existing X-ray machines were used, there ...

NICE’s independent guideline committee made the updated recommendation based on evidence that showed for babies and children up to 11 with community ... after an episode of pneumonia but instead to ...

"We also don’t have information on the exact kind of pneumonia he had." Most cases of community-acquired pneumonia are bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is normally more severe than viral ...

Although often independently classified, the diagnosis of pneumonia acquired in the community and ... Imaging modalities include x-ray, computed tomography (CT) scanning and ultrasonography ...

More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results were prescribed antibiotics. HealthDay News — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired ...

There are many different causes of pneumonia, as well as differences in the way it may develop (ways that bacteria can reach the lower airways), including: Community-acquired pneumonia is the most ...

More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results prescribed antibiotics ... prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) even when chest radiograph ...

HealthDay News — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) even when chest radiograph (CR) results are negative, according to a study published ...

Higher clinical severity was seen in patients with positive vs negative CR, with longer-lasting symptoms. (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected ...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) even when chest radiograph (CR) results are negative, ...