[27] Approximately 10% of all AIDS cases manifest in the elderly. Therefore Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) must also be included in the clinical differential. In more severely ill elderly ...
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First observed in 2009, this day was established by the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia, which launched the “Stop Pneumonia” initiative to prompt coordinated efforts from governments ...
Autopsy findings suggest that congenital pneumonia is a common cause of neonatal death, especially among preterm infants. Congenital pneumonia should be considered as a possible diagnosis in any ...
In recent weeks, doctors have reported cases of "walking pneumonia," a mild yet persistent lung infection that can mimic symptoms of a common cold. Unlike typical pneumonia, which can lead to severe ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger ...
This chapter provides National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease using recently authorized pneumococcal conjugate vaccines ...