A multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for antibiotic stewardship in suspected pneumonia

C Pickens, RG Wunderink, C Qi, H Mopuru… - … and infectious disease, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Multiplexed molecular rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may allow for rapid and
accurate diagnosis of the microbial etiology of pneumonia. However, little data are available …

Diagnostic stewardship in community-acquired pneumonia with syndromic molecular testing: a randomized clinical trial

DL Markussen, S Serigstad, C Ritz, ST Knoop… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Lower respiratory tract (LRT) infections, including community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP), are a leading cause of hospital admissions and mortality. Molecular tests …

ICMR Consensus Guidelines on'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation'.

R Mathur - Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2020 - go.gale.com
Background Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure performed in
an attempt to revive patients suffering from cardiac and/or respiratory arrest. It involves either …

Severe infections due to respiratory viruses

C Cillóniz, JM Pericàs, JR Rojas… - Seminars in Respiratory …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Severe viral infections may result in severe illnesses capable of causing acute respiratory
failure that could progress rapidly to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), related to …

Epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia among hospitalised children in Indonesia: a multicentre, prospective study

D Lokida, H Farida, R Triasih, Y Mardian, H Kosasih… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To identify aetiologies of childhood community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) based
on a comprehensive diagnostic approach. Design 'Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement …

Necrotizing pneumonia (aetiology, clinical features and management)

M Krutikov, A Rahman, S Tiberi - Current Opinion in Pulmonary …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND In necrotizing pneumonia, pulmonary infection leads to inflammation and
dense consolidation. Toxin release with cytokine response can lead to necrosis and …

Future potential of metagenomics in microbiology laboratories

L Schuele, H Cassidy, N Peker… - Expert review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Rapid and sensitive diagnostic strategies are necessary for patient care and public health.
Most of the current conventional microbiological assays detect only a restricted panel of …

Invasive and non-invasive diagnostic approaches for microbiological diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia

OT Ranzani, T Senussi, F Idone, A Ceccato, G Li Bassi… - Critical Care, 2019 - Springer
Background Data on the methods used for microbiological diagnosis of hospital-acquired
pneumonia (HAP) are mainly extrapolated from ventilator-associated pneumonia. HAP …

Evaluation of the effect of curcumin on pneumonia: A systematic review of preclinical studies

B Alikiaii, M Bagherniya, G Askari… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and causes a significant
burden on the healthcare systems. Curcumin is a natural phytochemical with anti …

Trends in molecular diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia classic PCR vs. point-of-care PCR: a narrative review

AM Bălan, C Bodolea, SD Trancă, N Hagău - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nosocomial pneumonia is one of the most frequent hospital-acquired infections. One of the
types of nosocomial pneumonia is ventilator-associated pneumonia, which occurs in …