Category: Pneumonia

Pathology of Pneumonia: Overview, Symptoms, and Treatment Pneumonia is one of the most common chest pathologies one can deal with in the clinical setting. It is commonly described as an acute infection in the lung parenchyma (Frank et al., 2013). It can also be of several types: bacterial, viral, lobal, or fungal pneumonia depending on…

The NDs Pneumonia: Causes and Diagnostics Pneumonia can be classified in different ways depending on its nature and causes. While some people may develop this disease after receiving a bacterial infection or interacting with a sick individual, others acquire it as a result of personal health factors. NDs illness can be described as healthcare-associated pneumonia.…

Vaccination As The Most Effective Way To Stop Pandemics Vaccination is the Injection of a killed microbe to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease. Vaccinations, or immunizations, work by stimulating the immune system, the natural disease-fighting system of the body. The healthy immune system can recognize invading bacteria and viruses and…

Nosocomial Pneumonia: Critical Appraisal of Research Article Table of Contents Purpose of Study Sample Size Reliability of Measurements Data Collection Data Analysis Validity of Results Consistency of Results References Purpose of Study Nosocomial pneumonia is a common problem in intubated and ventilated patients. However, previous studies have not demonstrated clearly that nosocomial pneumonia results in…

Detection of Pneumonia from X-RAY Imaging Using Faster RCNN: Analytical Essay Abstract Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacteria (major one) that causes deadly disease named pneumonia. It majorly affects the lung portion. Alveoli is an air sac present in the lungs where the exchanging of oxygen from the lung to the body and exhaling carbon dioxide…

Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens of Pneumonia: Analytical Essay Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARTIs) in infants and young children, mostly under 5 is one of the most distinct and dominant causes of mortality worldwide. Evidently, a significant portion of these casualties are caused by pneumonia which is a lower respiratory tract infection. According to…

Quality Improvement for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Table of Contents Overview of the Problem Significance of Quality Improvement in the Organization Evidence-based Healthcare Previous Research Supporting the quality improvement initiative Steps Necessary to Implement the Quality Improvement Initiative Evidence and Rationale Process and Outcomes Measurement References Overview of the Problem Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection…

Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia Table of Contents Fever Chills Cough Sharp or Stabbing Chest Pain Shortness of Breath or Rapid, Shallow Breathing Nausea and Vomiting or Diarrhea Loss of Appetite Fatigue and Confusion References Pneumonia is one of the respiratory diseases that affect both adults and children. The condition is an infection that causes…

Immunocompromised ER Patient: The Clinical Clues to a Community-acquired Pneumonia Learning objectives: On completion of this case study, the student/reader will be able to: Describe the etiology of Streptococcus pneumonia infection. Explain the clinical manifestations of Streptococcus pneumonia infections. Identify available treatment options and interventions to prevent Streptococcus pneumonia. History: A 54-year-old white male was…

Role of Corticosteroids in Treatment of Community-acquired Pneumonia: Analytical Essay Introduction: Due to minimal development of new treatments since antibiotics in 1950s. There have neither been any new drugs developed targeting Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Therefore, the purpose of the topic for this diploma thesis is to find the significance of corticosteroid treatment applied to community-acquired pneumonia,…