The aim of our study was to obtain comprehensive insight into the bacteriological and
clinical profile of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization. The patient …

Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) is one of the leading causes of morbidity
and mortality in India and worldwide. Evidence indicates that Gram-positive, Gram-negative …

Objective To determine the bacteriology of COPD exacerbations in hospitalized patients of
our institute, assessment of antibiogram and correlation of clinical and investigative profiles …

Abstract Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease
and equally affecting rural population. Majority of COPD exacerbations are infective and …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains as an infectious cause of mortality and
morbidity globally. The common etiological agents of CAP are Klebsiella pneumoniae …

The clinical course of COPD is punctuated by acute exacerbations that have been defined
as “a acute sustained worsening of the patient's condition, from the stable state, and …

Background Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is
responsible for a high proportion of morbidity and antibiotic use. This study aimed to identify …

There are very few and conflicting Indian data regarding the bacteriological etiology of
community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Adding to this agony, there is no credible data from …

Materials and methods: 107 patients (72 males, 35 females) aged between 45 and 85 years
were included in the study. A detail history was elicited and complete examination was …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease
characterized by persistent airflow obstruction with an enhanced chronic inflammatory …