21. National Pneumonia Project www.medqic.org/pneumonia Similar pages pneumonia pneumonia Resource Center MedscapeMore than 3 million cases of pneumonia occur annually in the United States. Defined as an infection of the lung, pneumonia can be bacterial, viral, http://www.medqic.org/pneumonia

22. Pneumonia pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It involves the tiny air sacs, called alveoli, which are located at the tips of the body’s smallest breathing tubes, http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/pq/pneumonia.htm

23. Pneumonia: New Prediction Model Proves Promising A new clinical prediction model can help clinicians determine the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of communityacquired pneumonia (CAP). http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pneuclin.htm

Pneumonia: New Prediction Model Proves Promising Research Findings for Clinicians Overview A new clinical prediction model can help clinicians determine the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The model recently was announced by a team of researchers supported through a grant from the Federal Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). The model stratifies patients into risk categories based on their medical history, physical examination findings, and a limited set of laboratory and radiographic results. This is a major breakthrough, since the factors used to predict risk are clearly defined and can be readily assessed at the time of patient presentation. The model also predicts other important medical outcomes, such as length of hospitalization, admission to an intensive care unit for respiratory failure or hemodynamic compromise, and time to usual activities. About 600,000 of the 4 million Americans who develop CAP each year are hospitalized. Because of a lack of evidence-based admission criteria and the tendency to overestimate the risk of death, many low-risk patients who could just as safely be treated as outpatients are instead admitted for more costly inpatient care. The investigators made projections from a prospective cohort study of 2,287 CAP patients in Pittsburgh, Boston, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. They suggest that if the model had been used, 26-31 percent of the patients who were hospitalized for care could have been treated safely as outpatients, and an additional 13-19 percent could have been hospitalized only briefly for observation. The investigators validated the model for accuracy and general applicability with data on over 50,000 CAP patients in 275 U.S. and Canadian hospitals.

24. WHO | Home Treatment Of Pneumonia Safe And Effective, Finds Study 4 JANUARY 2008 GENEVA Treating children with severe pneumonia at home is just as effective as treating them in hospitals, a new study has found. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2008/pr01/en/

Language options Search All WHO This site only Main navigation Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Contacts Media centre WHO Programmes and projects Media centre News releases ... News releases 2008 Main content printable version News release Home treatment of pneumonia safe and effective, finds study Treating children with severe pneumonia at home is just as effective as treating them in hospitals, a new study has found. The study results could significantly change the way the illness is managed in developing countries, saving a significant number of lives every year and taking pressure off health systems. The research, conducted in Pakistan by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health and supported by WHO and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is published this week in The Lancet medical journal. It involved 2037 children with severe pneumonia who were randomly assigned to get either injectable antibiotics in a hospital or antibiotic pills at home. The trial was the first to compare the outcomes of hospital treatment of severe pneumonia with home-based treatment, and the results demonstrate the safety and efficacy of treating it with oral antibiotics outside of a hospital setting. Pneumonia is the largest single killer of children under five around the world. Almost four children die from pneumonia every minute. About 60% of pneumonia cases in the developing world are caused by bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics, whereas most cases of pneumonia in developed countries are viral.

25. Pneumonia Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms E pneumonia Inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial, http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4962

26. Healthfinder.gov - Pneumonia Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on pneumonia. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=666

27. Pneumonia - Definition From The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Definition of pneumonia from the MerriamWebster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pneumonia

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28. Community-acquired Pneumonia In Adults. This guideline updates a previous version Communityacquired pneumonia in adults. Bloomington (MN) Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=9398

29. Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia This site provides information about the pathology of Acute Eosinophilic pneumonia. http://www.afip.org/Departments/hot-topics/pneumonia/

Home Clinical Radiology Pathology ... Notice Acute eosinophilic pneumonia, an acute febrile illness that can result in life-threatening respiratory failure, has been reported among US military personnel deployed to the Central Command Area of Responsibility. This website outlines the clinical presentation and diagnosis of this disorder, and is a collaborative effort of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology , the American Registry of Pathology , and Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington, DC, USA, and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center , Landstuhl, Germany. A complete list of those responsible for the content of this site is available on the Credits page. Teri J. Franks, MD Chairman Department of Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Armed Forces Institute of Pathology NEXT PAGE Department of Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Contact Us ... Security and Privacy Notice Website created: July 15, 2004

30. AHRQ PDA Page This program is an interactive tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of communityacquired pneumonia http://pda.ahrq.gov/clinic/psi/psi.htm

Pneumonia Severity Index Calculator This program is an interactive tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) at the point of care. It will help calculate the severity index of a pneumonia patient. The output includes mortality rates and pneumonia class types. Application Downloads Installation Instructions Feedback and Help Related Resources Application Downloads Palm OS 3.x and above File Size: 127K Download Application Pocket PC Version 2002 and above File Size: 44K Download Application Web Version (HTML) Installation Instructions Palm OS Device Download the file "psicalc.prc" to your computer. After psicalc.prc is saved on your computer, use the Palm Desktop software to HotSync the file to your Palm OS device. Then, tap the Pneumonia icon on your Palm OS Device and follow the instructions to start the program. Pocket PC Download the file "psiv2.exe" to your computer. Start Microsoft ActiveSync and attach the Pocket PC to your computer. Run "psiv2.exe" file.

31. Pneumonia : Pneumonia Symptoms Information on pneumonia, types of pneumonia, symptoms of pneumonia, dignosis of pneumonia. http://www.pneumoniasymptoms.org/

Pnemonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, which can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms. Pneumonia is usually triggered when a patient's defense system is weakened, most often by a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection or a case of influenza. Such infections or other triggers do not cause pneumonia directly but they alter the mucous blanket, thus encouraging bacterial growth. Other factors can also make specific people susceptible to bacterial growth and pneumonia. Half of all pneumonia cases are caused by bacteria. The streptococcus bacteria, known as pneumococcus, is the main cause of the most typical pneumonia. Pneumonia Symptoms Pneumonia can be difficult to spot. It often mimics a cold or the flu, so you may not realize you have a more serious condition. What's more, signs and symptoms can vary greatly, depending on any underlying conditions you may have and the type of organism causing the infection: Bacteria Viruses Mycoplasma Fungi ... Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia Causes Some cases of pneumonia are contracted by breathing in small droplets that contain the organisms that can cause pneumonia. These droplets get into the air when a person infected with these germs coughs or sneezes. In other cases, pneumonia is caused when bacteria or viruses that are normally present in the mouth, throat, or nose inadvertently enter the lung. However, if a person is in a weakened condition from another illness, a severe pneumonia can develop. People with recent viral infections, lung disease, heart disease, and swallowing problems, as well as alcoholics, drug users and those who have suffered a stroke or seizure are at higher risk for developing pneumonia than the general population.

32. Medicare.gov - Fight Flu And Pneumonia Provides information on what the flu is, who, when, where, and why to get a flu shot, as well as what to do if you have the flu. http://www.medicare.gov/health/fludetails.asp

Skip Navigation d Home FAQs ... Mailing List The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare MyMedicare.gov This is an optional and free service L ogin: P assword: learn more sign up Prescription Drug Plan Am I Eligible? ... Search Tools Start Content Health Information Fight Flu and Pneumonia What What is the Flu? How Serious is it? Influenza, also called the "flu," is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Symptoms. Flu can cause fever, chills, headache, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and muscle aches. Unlike other common respiratory infections such as the common cold, influenza can cause extreme fatigue lasting several days to more than a week. Although nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can sometimes accompany influenza infection, especially in children, gastrointestinal symptoms are rarely prominent. The illness that people often call "stomach flu" is not influenza. Spread from person to person. Influenza is spread easily from person to person primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes. After a person has been infected with the virus, symptoms usually appear within 2 to 4 days. The infection is considered often contagious for another 3 to 4 days after symptoms appear. Because of this, people used to think the flu was caused by the "influence of the stars and planets." In the 1500s, the Italians called the disease "influenza," their word for influence. Each year, an estimated 10 to 20 percent of the population contracts influenza.

33. Pediatrics In Review -- Sign In Page pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs. Some have considered any lower (sublaryngeal) respiratory tract infection to be pneumonia, http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/23/4/132

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34. FDA Ties Pneumonia Deaths To Infant Vaccine - Infectious Diseases - MSNBC.com Feb 15, 2008 GlaxoSmithKline Plc s rotavirus vaccine is associated with increased pneumoniarelated deaths and other adverse reactions, US regulatory http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23183636/

Skip navigation Web MSNBC Health Diet and nutrition Women's health Men's health ... Health library Categories U.S. news World news Politics Business ... Local news Browse Video Photos Community Today Show ... Meet the Press FDA ties pneumonia deaths to infant vaccine Agency panel considering approval of oral medicine for diarrhea virus WASHINGTON - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's rotavirus vaccine is associated with increased pneumonia-related deaths and other adverse reactions, U.S. regulatory staff said in documents posted on Friday. The review comes ahead of a Food and Drug Administration advisory meeting next Wednesday to consider approval of the oral vaccine to prevent the most common cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration among infants and young children in the world. FDA staff said its analysis of 11 studies revealed that in the largest trial, there was a statistically significant increase in deaths related to pneumonia compared with placebo, documents posted on the FDA's Web site said. That study, which enrolled about 63,000 children, also found an increase in convulsions in children given the drug, named Rotarix. Another study found an increased rate of bronchitis, compared with placebo. In a conclusion section, the FDA documents noted the pneumonia-related deaths and convulsions, but did not appear to make a recommendation to the advisory panel.

35. Pneumonia Shot Widely Recommended, Little Used : NPR Nov 8, 2007 Flu shots have become so common that you can get one in a grocery store. But not as many people know about the pneumonia vaccine, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16094490

36. Aspiration Pneumonia Related Treatment & Medication | Drugs.com Compare Aspiration pneumonia related medications. Comprehensive Aspiration pneumonia information for consumers and professionals including user ratings, http://www.drugs.com/condition/aspiration-pneumonia.html

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37. How Do I Know I Have A Pneumonia? Conversely, pneumonia may begin like bronchitis, but does not go away with usual treatment. Common signs of pneumonia are more shortness of breath than http://www.thoracic.org/sections/copd/for-patients/how-do-i-know-i-have-a-pneumo

Advocacy Assemblies ATS Business ATS Centennial ... Site Map BACK TO: Home COPD Guidelines For Patients and Their Families How Do I Know I Have a Pneumonia? For people with COPD, it is sometimes difficult to know if their respiratory infection is the flu, a cold, a respiratory infection (acute bronchitis) or pneumonia. Acute bronchitis is the sudden swelling of the bronchial tubes from infection. Often, your provider may not be able to tell you what organism has caused the bronchitis, but antibiotics control the problem quickly. Conversely, pneumonia may begin like bronchitis, but does not go away with usual treatment. Common signs of pneumonia are more shortness of breath than usual, cough, increase (or sudden decrease) in the amount of sputum, a deep yellow, green or red color to the sputum, coughing blood, fatigue (extreme exhaustion), or fever. A chest x-ray is needed to diagnose pneumonia. Pneumonia can develop in the lungs from an infection caused by any of several organisms (also called "germs" or "bugs"). These organisms can be a virus, bacteria or fungus. Organisms can grow in the lungs if the person’s immune system is too weak to fight off the organism’s growth. Our lungs, like our mouth and nose, normally contain organisms, but they are either harmless or are too few in number to be harmful. Harmful organisms are termed pathogenic (they cause infection whether in small or large amounts). People developing pneumonia are either not able to control the growth of these organisms or have inhaled pathogenic organisms that are quick to cause pneumonia.

38. Radiological Patterns Of Pneumonia Bronchopneumonia Necrotizing pneumonia Segmental pneumonia Round pneumonia Diffuse Alveolar pneumonia Diffuse Interstitial pneumonia http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/cxr/pneum.htm

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39. Virtual Pediatric Hospital CQQA Pneumonia Call the doctor immediately if you think your child has pneumonia. Children who have both pneumonia and a chronic illness may have to stay in the http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/patients/cqqa/pneumonia.shtml

Home Search About Us FAQ ... Contact Us Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers Pneumonia Donna D'Alessandro, M.D. Lindsay Huth, B.A. Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed Creation Date: June 2002 Last Revision Date: June 2002 Common Questions, Quick Answers What is pneumonia? What causes it? Who can get it? ... When should I call the doctor? What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. What causes it? It can be caused by a virus, bacteria, parasites, or fungi. It is usually caused by a virus. It often begins after an upper respiratory tract infection (an infection of the nose and throat). Who can get it? People with weak immune systems or chronic illnesses are more likely to get pneumonia. Children who were born early are at higher risk of having more severe symptoms. It is spread more easily in schools and day care. Young children and people over age 65 are at highest risk. People who smoke or abuse alcohol are at higher risk. What are the signs and symptoms? Symptoms may be different depending on the child's age and the cause. They are often similar to that of a cold or the flu. Symptoms can include:

40. Staph-caused Pneumonia More Common: CDC | Health | Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) pneumonia contracted outside a hospital caused by a staph bacterium, including a superbug strain, may be more common in US children http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/254615621/idUSN193394452008032

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