January,2004
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8636.
Bulow
M, Olsson R, Ekberg O. Videoradiographic analysis of how carbonated thin liquids
and thickened liquids affect the physiology of swallowing in subjects with
aspiration on thin liquids. Acta Radiol. 2003 Jul;44(4):366-72.
8637.
Burkhardt
O, Merker HJ, Shakibaei M, Lode H. Electron microscopic findings in BAL of a
fire-eater after petroleum aspiration. Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):398-400.
8638.
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SJ, Lim E, Dalmau MJ, Bueno M, Buendia J, Hornero F, Gil O, Garcia R, Paya R,
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8639.
Cima-Cabal
MD, Mendez FJ, Vazquez F, Aranaz C, Rodriguez-Alvarez J, Garcia-Garcia JM,
Fleites A, Martinez Gonzalez-Rio J, Molinos L, de Miguel D, de los Toyos JR.
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8640.
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WD, Jackson GL, Sendelbach DM, Stehel EK, Ford DM, McHugh KM, Norris MR, Vedro
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studies and duration of antibiotic therapy. J Perinatol. 2003
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8641.
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M, Maitre B, Honore S, Cerf C, Zahar JR, Brun-Buisson C. Diagnosing pneumonia
during mechanical ventilation: the clinical pulmonary infection score revisited.
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8642.
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N, Roson B, Carratala J, Dorca J, Manresa F, Gudiol F. Clinical diagnosis of
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8643.
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8644.
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8645.
Haller
AA, Mitiku M, MacPhail M. Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) expressing
the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) attachment and fusion proteins protects
hamsters from challenge with human PIV3 and RSV. J Gen Virol. 2003 Aug;84(Pt
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8646.
Jassal
DS, Lee C, Silversides C, Tam JW. Can structured clinical assessment using
modified Duke's criteria improve appropriate use of echocardiography in patients
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8647.
Kabra
SK, Kabra M, Lodha R, Shastri S, Ghosh M, Pandey RM, Kapil A, Aggarwal G, Kapoor
V. Clinical profile and frequency of delta f508 mutation in Indian children with
cystic fibrosis. Indian Pediatr. 2003 Jul;40(7):612-9.
8648.
Leth-Larsen
R, Nordenbaek C, Tornoe I, Moeller V, Schlosser A, Koch C, Teisner B, Junker P,
Holmskov U. Surfactant protein D (SP-D) serum levels in patients with
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8649.
Lockman
S, Hone N, Kenyon TA, Mwasekaga M, Villauthapillai M, Creek T, Zell E, Kirby A,
Thacker WL, Talkington D, Moura IN, Binkin NJ, Clay L, Tappero JW. Etiology of
pulmonary infections in predominantly HIV-infected adults with suspected
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8650.
Metersky
ML. Is the lateral decubitus radiograph necessary for the management of a
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8651.
Nettagul
R, Visitsunthorn N, Vichyanond P. A case of IgG subclass deficiency with the
initial presentation of transient hypogammaimmuno-globulinemia of infancy and a
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8652.
Oikonomou
A, Muller NL, Nantel S. Radiographic and high-resolution CT findings of
influenza virus pneumonia in patients with hematologic malignancies. AJR Am J
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8653.
Okimoto
N, Kurihara T, Honda Y, Ohba H. Cause of basophilic pleural effusion. South Med
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8654.
Stark
PC, Burge HA, Ryan LM, Milton DK, Gold DR. Fungal levels in the home and lower
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8655.
Yendamuri
S, Fulda GJ, Tinkoff GH. Admission hyperglycemia as a prognostic indicator in
trauma. J Trauma. 2003 Jul;55(1):33-8.
Pathogenesis:
8656.
Atzori
C, Clerici M, Trabattoni D, Fantoni G, Valerio A, Tronconi E, Cargnel A.
Assessment of immune reconstitution to Pneumocystis carinii in HIV-1 patients
under different highly active antiretroviral therapy regimens. J Antimicrob
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8657.
Blue
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virulence factor of Streptococcus pneumoniae that induces tumor necrosis factor
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8658.
Charalambous
S, Day JH, Fielding K, De Cock KM, Churchyard GJ, Corbett EL. HIV infection and
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8659.
Lee
CY, Chiu CH, Huang YC, Chung PW, Su LH, Wu TL, Lin TY. Invasive pneumococcal
infections: a clinical and microbiological analysis of 53 patients in Taiwan.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Jul;9(7):614-8.
8660.
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K, Ieven M, Ursi D, Foolen H, Sillekens P, Goossens H. Application of NucliSens
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8661.
Nahimana
A, Rabodonirina M, Helweg-Larsen J, Meneau I, Francioli P, Bille J, Hauser PM.
Sulfa resistance and dihydropteroate synthase mutants in recurrent Pneumocystis
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8662.
Sallenave
JM, Cunningham GA, James RM, McLachlan G, Haslett C. Regulation of pulmonary and
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8663.
Zeitoun
SS, de Barros AL, Diccini S. A prospective, randomized study of
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Therapy:
8664.
Mundy
LM, Leet TL, Darst K, Schnitzler MA, Dunagan WC. Early mobilization of patients
hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):883-9.
8665.
Wunderink
RG. " 'Tis a gift to be simple...". Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):777-8.
April,2004
Diagnosis, Diagnostics,
Immunodiagnosis, Immunodiagnostics:
9306.
Beck KD, Gastmeier P. Clinical or epidemiologic diagnosis of nosocomial
pneumonia: is there any difference? Am J Infect Control. 2003 Oct;31(6):331-5.
9307.
Crothers K, Huang L. Recurrence of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in an
HIV-infected patient: apparent selective immune reconstitution after initiation
of antiretroviral therapy. HIV Med. 2003 Oct;4(4):346-9.
9308.
Datta D, Ali SA, Henken EM, Kellet H, Brown S, Metersky ML. Pneumocystis
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Chest. 2003 Nov;124(5):1820-3.
9309.
d'Escrivan T, Roussel-Delvallez M, Alfandari S, Guery B. High level of
resistance to levofloxacin of Streptococcus pneumoniae following fluoroquinolone
therapy. Infection. 2003 Oct;31(5):366.
9310.
Franquet T, Lee KS, Muller NL. Thin-section CT findings in 32
immunocompromised patients with cytomegalovirus pneumonia who do not have AIDS.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 Oct;181(4):1059-63.
9311.
Freudenberger TD, Madtes DK, Curtis JR, Cummings P, Storer BE, Hackman
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bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia in
recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Blood. 2003 Nov
15;102(10):3822-8. Epub 2003 Jul 17.
9312.
Fukuda T, Hackman RC, Guthrie KA, Sandmaier BM, Boeckh M, Maris MB,
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idiopathic pneumonia syndrome after nonmyeloablative and conventional
conditioning regimens for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Blood. 2003 Oct 15;102(8):2777-85. Epub 2003 Jul 10.
9313.
Golpe R, Mateos A. Rifampicin induced pneumonitis or bronchogenic spread
of tuberculous empyema through a bronchopleural fistula? Thorax. 2003
Oct;58(10):910.
9314.
Heiskanen-Kosma T, Korppi M, Leinonen M. Serologically indicated
pneumococcal pneumonia in children: a population-based study in primary care
settings. APMIS. 2003 Oct;111(10):945-50.
9315.
Hoffman JA, Mason EO, Schutze GE, Tan TQ, Barson WJ, Givner LB, Wald ER,
Bradley JS, Yogev R, Kaplan SL. Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in the
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9316.
Hunninghake GW, Lynch DA, Galvin JR, Gross BH, Muller N, Schwartz DA,
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Radiologic findings are strongly associated with a pathologic diagnosis
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9317.
Kaplan V, Angus DC. Community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly. Crit
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9318.
Karnath BM, Luh JY. Diagnostic and prognostic testing in pneumonia. Ann
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9319.
Krell S, Adams I, Arnold U, Kalinski T, Aumann V, Konig W, Konig B.
Influenza B pneumonia with Staphylococcus aureus superinfection associated with
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9320.
Laundy M, Ajayi-Obe E, Hawrami K, Aitken C, Breuer J, Booy R. Influenza A
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9321.
Linden PK, Kusne S, Coley K, Fontes P, Kramer DJ, Paterson D. Use of
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9322.
Lo AW, Tse GM, Chu WC, Chan AB. Pulmonary tumour microembolism clinically
mimicking alveolitis. J Clin Pathol. 2003 Nov;56(11):866-7.
9323.
Lode H, Grossman C, Choudhri S, Haverstock D, McGivern J, Herman-Gnjidic
Z, Church D. Sequential IV/PO moxifloxacin treatment of patients with severe
community-acquired pneumonia. Respir Med. 2003 Oct;97(10):1134-42.
9324.
Majeski EI, Paintlia MK, Lopez AD, Harley RA, London SD, London L.
Respiratory reovirus 1/L induction of intraluminal fibrosis, a model of
bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, is dependent on T lymphocytes. Am
J Pathol. 2003 Oct;163(4):1467-79.
9325.
Managoli S, Chaturvedi P. Kawasaki disease with coronary artery aneurysm
and symptomatic pneumonia. Indian Pediatr. 2003 Nov;40(11):1106-7.
9326.
Mandell LA, Bartlett JG, Dowell SF, File TM Jr, Musher DM, Whitney C;
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9327.
McIntosh ED. How many episodes of hospital care might be prevented by
widespread uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine? Arch Dis Child. 2003
Oct;88(10):859-61.
9328.
Nadrous HF, Antonios VS, Terrell CL, Ryu JH. Pulmonary cryptococcosis in
nonimmunocompromised patients. Chest. 2003 Dec;124(6):2143-7.
9329.
Namiduru M, Karaoglan I, Aktaran S, Dikensoy O, Baydar I. A case of
septicaemia, meningitis and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus bovis type II. Int
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9330.
Neuman MI, Harper MB. Evaluation of a rapid urine antigen assay for the
detection of invasive pneumococcal disease in children. Pediatrics. 2003
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9331.
Ohnishi H, Yokoyama A, Yasuhara Y, Watanabe A, Naka T, Hamada H, Abe M,
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9332.
Pappas G, Bosilkovski M, Akritidis N, Mastora M, Krteva L, Tsianos E.
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9333.
Parada JP, Deloria-Knoll M, Chmiel JS, Arozullah AM, Phan L, Ali SN,
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Relationship between health insurance and medical care for patients hospitalized
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9334.
Pene F, Merlat A, Vabret A, Rozenberg F, Buzyn A, Dreyfus F, Cariou A,
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9335.
Pham TT, Burchette JL Jr, Hale LP. Fatal disseminated adenovirus
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9336.
Plouffe JF, Breiman RF, Fields BS, Herbert M, Inverso J, Knirsch C,
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of Legionella pneumonia requiring hospitalization. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Dec
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9337.
Reidy MF, Wright JR. Surfactant protein A enhances apoptotic cell uptake
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9338.
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9339.
Uziel Y, Hashkes PJ, Kassem E, Gottesman G, Wolach B. "Unresolving
pneumonia" as the main manifestation of atypical Kawasaki disease. Arch Dis
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9340.
Vassallo R, Jensen EA, Colby TV, Ryu JH, Douglas WW, Hartman TE, Limper
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9341.
White ES, Lazar MH, Thannickal VJ. Pathogenetic mechanisms in usual
interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. J Pathol. 2003
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Pathogenesis:
9343.
Ali F, Lee ME, Iannelli F, Pozzi G, Mitchell TJ, Read RC, Dockrell DH.
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9344.
Esposito S, Droghetti R, Faelli N, Lastrico A, Tagliabue C, Cesati L,
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Hemsley C, Joyce E, Hava DL, Kawale A, Camilli A. MgrA, an orthologue of
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9346.
Kamp DW. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: the inflammation hypothesis
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9347.
Miyamoto H, Yoshida S, Taniguchi H, Shuman HA. Virulence conversion of
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9348.
Nahimana A, Rabodonirina M, Zanetti G, Meneau I, Francioli P, Bille J,
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9349.
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9350.
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evidence-based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. Crit
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9351.
Sader HS, Fritsche TR, Mutnick AH, Jones RN. Contemporary evaluation of
the in vitro activity and spectrum of cefdinir compared with other orally
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9352.
Stokes HL, Easton AJ, Marriott AC. Chimeric pneumovirus nucleocapsid (N)
proteins allow identification of amino acids essential for the function of the
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Vaccines:
9354. Herzog NS, Bratzler DW, Houck PM, Jiang H, Nsa W, Shook C, Weingarten SR. Effects of previous influenza vaccination on subsequent readmission and mortality in elderly patients hospitalized with pneumonia. Am J Med. 2003 Oct 15;115(6):454-61.
Therapy:
9355.
Bauer TT. Nosocomial pneumonia: therapy is just not good enough. Chest.
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9356.
Benninger MS. Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium extended release tablets:
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Review.
9357.
Fine MJ, Stone RA, Lave JR, Hough LJ, Obrosky DS, Mor MK, Kapoor WN.
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1;115(5):343-51.
9358.
Rello J, Lorente C, Diaz E, Bodi M, Boque C, Sandiumenge A, Santamaria JM.
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requiring percutaneous tracheotomy for mechanical ventilation. Chest. 2003
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9359.
Silber SH, Garrett C, Singh R, Sweeney A, Rosenberg C, Parachiv D, Okafo
T. Early administration of antibiotics does not shorten time to clinical
stability in patients with moderate-to-severe community-acquired pneumonia.
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9360.
Wunderink RG, Rello J, Cammarata SK, Croos-Dabrera RV, Kollef MH.
Linezolid vs vancomycin: analysis of two double-blind studies of patients with
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nosocomial pneumonia. Chest. 2003
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with centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, national guidelines, and
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July,2004
Diagnosis,
Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis, Immunodiagnostics:
10033.
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Aspa J, Rajas O, Rodriguez de Castro F, Blanquer J, Zalacain R, Fenoll A,
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Chong PY, Chui P, Ling AE, Franks TJ, Tai DY, Leo YS, Kaw GJ,
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Craven DE. Blood cultures for community-acquired pneumonia: piecing
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10037.
Franquet T, Muller NL, Oikonomou A, Flint JD. Aspergillus infection of
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Henrickson KJ, Hoover S, Kehl KS, Hua W. National disease burden of
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Hui JY, Hon TY, Yang MK, Cho DH, Luk WH, Chan RY, Chan KS, Loke TK, Chan
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10040.
Julian E, Matas L, Alcaide J, Luquin M. Comparison of antibody responses
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10044.
Noyola DE, Rodriguez-Moreno G, Sanchez-Alvarado J, Martinez-Wagner R,
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10045.
Porcel JM, Vives M, Esquerda A. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha in pleural
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10046.
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10047.
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Pathogenesis:
10049.
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10051.
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van Elden LJ, van Loon AM, van Alphen F, Hendriksen KA, Hoepelman AI, van
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