LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII PNEUMONIA IN THE ANTIRETROVIRAL ERAEpling, BrianManion, MauraSirajuddin, ArleneLaidlaw, ElizabethGalindo, FrancesAnderson, MeganKellogg, AnelaSereti, IriniTopics in Antiviral Medicine
Pneumonia is a common infection among residents of long-term-care facilities (LTCFs), with an incidence of 1.2 episodes per 1,000 patient-days. This rate is believed to be six- to tenfold higher than the rate of pneumonia among elderly individuals living in the community. The risk factors...
Pneumonia in the long-term resident is common. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, diagnosis and management of pneumonia in long-term care residents is challenging. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and management reco...
For progressive interstitial pneumonia (progressive IP) that accompanies diffuse systemic sclerosis (diffuse SSc), no treatment guidelines have yet been established, and it is a complication with a poor prognosis. We herein report a case in which combination therapy of a low-dose corticosteroid and ...
BACKGROUND: The risks of long term sequelae from childhood pneumonia have not been systematically assessed. The aims of this study were to: (i) estimate the risks of respiratory sequelae after pneumonia in children under five years; (ii) estimate the distribution of the different types of respir...
Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among patients in long-term care facilities; the median reported incidence is 1 per 1,000 patient-days. Risk factors include functional dependency, chronic pulmonary disease, and conditions causing aspiration. The frequency of etiologic agents va...
Although studies have assessed short-term mortality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia, there is limited data on prognosis and risk factors that affect long-term mortality The mortality among patients enrolled at 4 sites of the Pneumonia Patient Outcome Research Team cohort study who survi...
Long-term disability (LTD) insuranceoffers financial assistance to employees who can’t work for an extended time due to health issues, injuries, or accidents. Thisform of insurance allows employees to receive a percentage of their usual incomewhile unable to perform their job duties, regardless of...
The analysis was restricted to RCTs of more than 24 weeks' duration to evaluate the risk of pneumonia associated with long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids. Randomized controlled trials of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with asthma were ineligible for inclusion. Observational studies susceptible ...
The publisher apologizes for any inconvenience caused.Reference Uranga A, Artaraz A, Bilbao A et al. Impact of reducing the duration of antibiotic treatment on the long-term prognosis of community acquired pneumonia. BMC Pulm Med. 2020;20:261. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01293-6. Do...