Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive care unit (ICU)-
acquired infection that is independently associated with mortality. Accurate diagnosis and …

Acute community-acquired pneumonia should be diagnosed early to avoid most
complications. The common diagnostic tools were represented by blood tests and chest X …

Background: Our aim was to compare the accuracy of lung ultrasound (LUS) and standard
chest x-ray (CXR) for diagnosing pneumonia in older patients with acute respiratory …

Background Serum procalcitonin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) elevations
have been associated with pneumonia in adults. Our aim was to establish their diagnostic …

Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is defined as radiologically confirmed
pneumonia occurring≥ 48 h after hospitalization, in non-intubated patients. Empirical …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to answer the following question: can chest
computed tomography (CT) requested by pediatricians be replaced by lung ultrasonography …

Background The diagnostic value of lung ultrasonography (LUS) and procalcitonin (PCT) in
the diagnosis of lung infections is known. No studies evaluated the combination of LUS and …

Background The value of early chest computed tomography (CT) was evaluated among
severe community‐acquired pneumonia (SCAP) patients. Methods The study population …

Fever without source is a febrile illness without localizing signs or initial obvious cause.
Early workup will often include chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) of the …

Although error is an integral part of the world of medicine, physicians have always been little
inclined to take into account their own mistakes and the extraordinary technological …