... Otitis, and Other Upper RespiratoryTractInfections (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 31. Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Other UpperRespiratoryTractInfections Pharyngitis, ... Infections Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Other UpperRespiratoryTract Infections: Introduction Infections of the upperrespiratorytract (URIs) have a tremendous impact on public health. ... syndromes, acute infections are diagnosed largely on clinical grounds. Thus the judicious use of antibiotics in this setting is challenging. Nonspecific Infections of the UpperRespiratoryTract Nonspecific...
... life-threatening infections. The best-known example is rhinocerebral mucormycosis caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, which includes Rhizopus, Rhizomucor, Mucor, Absidia, and Cunninghamella. These infections ... aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterobacter species. Often, these infections are polymicrobial and involve organisms that are highly resistant to numerous antibiotics. ... methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) as an emerging cause. Anaerobes are occasionally found in association with infections of the roots of premolar teeth that spread into the adjacent maxillary sinuses. The...
... penicillin-resistant S. Chapter 031. Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Other Upper RespiratoryTractInfections (Part 3) Clinical Manifestations Most cases of acute sinusitis present ... viral infections such as the common cold and is not specific to bacterial infection. Other nonspecific manifestations include cough, sneezing, and fever. Tooth pain, most often involving the upper ... colds have sinus inflammation, although bacterial sinusitis complicates only 0.2–2% of these viral infections. Common presenting symptoms of sinusitis include nasal drainage and congestion, facial...
... copeptin, a novel biomarker, in lower respiratorytract infections. Eur J Clin Invest 2007, 37:145-152.22. Christ-Crain M, Muller B: Biomarkers in respiratorytract infections: diagnostic guides ... for prediction of adverse medical outcome in community-acquired pneumonia and lower respiratorytract infections Philipp Schuetz†1, Marcel Wolbers†2,3, Mirjam Christ-Crain1, Robert Thomann1,4, ... risk stratification in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and other lower respiratorytractinfections (LRTI).Methods: We assessed clinical parameters and five biomarkers, the precursor...
... and children in primary care Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is defined as any infectious disease of the upper or lower respiratory tract. Upperrespiratorytractinfections (URTIs) include ... clinical guideline 69 – respiratorytractinfections – antibiotic prescribing 13 1.3 Overview 1.3.1 Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratorytract infections in adults and ... Centre for Clinical Practice at NICE Respiratory tractinfections – antibiotic prescribing Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratorytract infections in adults and children in...
... metapneumovi-rus and lower respiratorytract disease in otherwise healthyinfants and children. New England Journal of Medicine 2004,350:443-450.4. Douglas RM: Respiratorytractinfections as a public ... Acute respiratory illness in an Americancommunity. JAMA 1974, 227:164-169.8. Fendrick AM, Monto AS, Nightengale B, Sarnes M: The economicburden of non-influenza-related viral respiratorytract ... Lemanske RF: Cytokine response pat-terns, exposure to viruses, and respiratoryinfections in thefirst year of life. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Med-icine 2004, 170:175-180.12....
... upperrespiratory tract. Etiologicagents include rhinovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza,influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, entero-virus, and metapneumovirus [1-3]. Upper respiratory infection ... metapneumovi-rus and lower respiratorytract disease in otherwise healthyinfants and children. New England Journal of Medicine 2004,350:443-450.4. Douglas RM: Respiratorytractinfections as a public ... Lemanske RF: Cytokine response pat-terns, exposure to viruses, and respiratoryinfections in thefirst year of life. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Med-icine 2004, 170:175-180.12....
... either the bladder or the urethra. Upper urinary tract infection Although the upper urinary tract is composed of the kidneys and ureters, upper urinary tract infection generally affects the ... 1 explains the most common terms used for urinary tract infections. URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS Edited by Peter Tenke 3 Urinary TractInfections and Dysfunctional Voiding Minardi Daniele, ... Uncomplicated Urinary TractInfections 5 Urinary tract infection Microbial (bacterial, viral, fungal, etc.) infection that affects any part of the urinary tract Lower urinary tract infection...