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Influenza-related pneumonia.
- Source :
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Clinical medicine (London, England) [Clin Med (Lond)] 2012 Feb; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 67-70. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Influenza-related pneumonia encompasses both primary viral pneumonia and secondary bacterial pneumonia, which may be difficult to differentiate clinically. A high index of suspicion, prompt initiation of antiviral and antibiotic therapy, and appropriate escalation to secondary/critical care are key to improving outcome.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Influenza, Human diagnosis
Influenza, Human epidemiology
Influenza, Human therapy
Pneumonia, Bacterial diagnosis
Pneumonia, Bacterial epidemiology
Pneumonia, Bacterial therapy
Pneumonia, Viral diagnosis
Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral therapy
Influenza, Human complications
Pneumonia, Bacterial etiology
Pneumonia, Viral etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1470-2118
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical medicine (London, England)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22372228
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.12-1-67