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ADAP Drugs: Dapsone
Antibiotic used for prophylaxis against PCP pneumonia.(DDS)
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Extractions: Dapsone is an effective antibiotic used for prophylaxis against PCP pneumonia. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, commonly referred to as PCP, can affect the lungs as well as other parts of the body, including the skin and internal organs. People who are at the greatest risk of contracting this type of pneumonia are those who have less than 200 T4 cells. Symptoms of PCP include shortness of breath, dry cough, and fever. PCP seems to occur very frequently in women as a first or second AIDS-defining illness. Diagnosis in women is often delayed and the illness may be severe by the time it is detected. Dapsone alone is probably less effective than Bactrim/Septra for prophylaxis. Dapsone with trimethoprim is an effective treatment of PCP. Dapsone with pyrimethamine is being studied for the prevention of toxoplasmosis. Side effects Dapsone and ddI should not be taken together. The antacid used in the formulation of ddI may prevent dapsone from being absorbed. Some people do use ddI and dapsone in combination, but take them at least 2 hours apart to reduce the risk of getting PCP. Dapsone is taken in pill form. The usual dose is 50 mg twice a day, or as a single dose of 100 mg per day. In such high dose, anemia may be more frequent. How long it may take to work
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The Gene Therapy Program is located in the Department of Medicine and affiliated with the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center and the Center for Human and Molecular Genetics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans. The major aim of the LSUHSC Gene Therapy Program is to develop new therapies for a series of genetic and acquired diseases including Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia, Krabbes Disease and infectious diseases such as AIDS, TB, and pneumonia.
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Pneumonia
pneumonia. June 2001. WHAT IS pneumonia? pneumonia is an inflammation of thelung caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms.
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Extractions: Pneumonia June 2001 WHAT IS PNEUMONIA? Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms. Pneumonia is usually triggered when a patient's defense system is weakened, most often by a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection or a case of influenza. Such infections or other triggers do not cause pneumonia directly but they alter the mucous blanket, thus encouraging bacterial growth. Other factors can also make specific people susceptible to bacterial growth and pneumonia. Defining Pneumonia by Locations in the Lung Pneumonia is sometimes defined in one of two ways according to its distribution in the lung: Lobar Pneumonia (occurs in one lobe of the lung). Bronchopneumonia (tends to be patchy). [For a description of the lung , see Box The Lungs. Defining Pneumonia by Origin of Infection Pneumonia is often classified into two categories that may help predict the organisms that are the most likely culprits. Community-acquired (pneumonia contracted outside the hospital). Pneumonia in this setting often follows a viral respiratory infection. It affects nearly 4 million adults each year. It is likely to be caused by
Christian Michael Copits
1983 to 1996. A special needs child who died unexpectedly of Klebsiella pneumonia the day after Christmas in 1996.
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Pneumonia - Wikipedia
pneumonia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. pneumonia is a severelung infection. Before the advent of antibiotics, pneumonia
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Extractions: Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Other languages: Esperanto From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pneumonia is a severe lung infection . Before the advent of antibiotics , pneumonia was often fatal, but it is readily treatable today. Many patients with pneumonia are treated by their own GP and never admitted to hospital . This is often called walking pneumonia because although they can be very ill the patient is still mobile. Some people with walking pneumonia never realise they are ill at all, but merely feel ' run down ' and exhausted. Pneumonia is still a serious illness, especially among the elderly and the immuno-compromised. AIDS patients frequently contract pneumocystis pneumonia , an otherwise rare form of the disease. Persons with
Tributes To Rudyard Kipling
Review of tributes to the author and his influence. Published in the winter of 1899 after The White Man's Burden was published and while he was near death with pneumonia.
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Extractions: Women's History Month Resources Tributes to Rudyard Kipling Literary Digest 18 (March 25, 1899). T he last few weeks have afforded proof that the world has not yet outgrown the poet. Scarcely in the history of our race has a living writer received such tribute as that accorded to Mr. Rudyard Kipling during the critical period of his recent illness. Two great nations watched at his bedside. Throughout the United States and throughout the British empire the despatches reporting the progress of his struggle against death were waited for as nothing else in the day's news. The German Emperor cabled to Mrs. Kipling a message of sympathy, in which he referred to "our common race," and which the London Spectator regards as having practically the weight of a political manifesto. And the center of all this breathless solicitude, this affectionate concern not only on the part of individuals but of nations, is a man still in his thirty-third year, a private citizen, a writer of poems and stories. The Academy (London) comments that Mr. Kipling's hold upon the hearts of the people is the more remarkable in view of the fact that his work has ever avoided the sentimental and humanely genial, and has been notable rather for uncompromising vigor. After speaking of "the tremendous moral force in the hands of this far-sighted student of tendencies,"
Pneumonia
pneumonia up. Guidelines for the management of adults with communityacquiredpneumonia, Published in What is pneumonia? One in
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Extractions: CDC : severe acute respiratory syndrome This Web resource on severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is produced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site contains a series of documents focusing on SARS, which include case reports, definitions of suspect cases, interim travel advice, news briefings, press releases, and FAQs. For healthcare professionals there are a series of guidance documents, which cover specimen collection and shipping, isolation and infection control, and respiratory protection. There are links to additional Web sites. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Communicable Diseases Disease Outbreaks Pneumonia ... Guidelines for the management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia Published in March 2001, these guidelines for the management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are developed and published on the Web by the American Thoracic Society. Developed by a multidisciplinary group composed of pulmonary, critical care, general internal medicine, and infectious disease specialists, these guidelines include evidence-based recommendations for patient management and a summary of the available literature. This 25 page document is in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Community-Acquired Infections Pneumonia Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Lung disease and related diseases at ALA A collection of short documents describing lung diseases, aimed at the general public, including information on: Tuberculosis, Sarcoidosis, Pneumonia, Influenza (flu), Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, HIV/AIDS related opportunistic infection and A1AD Related Emphysema. Published on the Web by the American Lung Association.
Guidelines For The Prevention Of Opportunistic Infections In Persons Infected Wi
US Public Health Service and Infectious Disease Society of America document outlining prevention of opportunistic infections in persons with HIV. PDF file includes pneumonia, tuberculosis, herpes, hepatitis and others.
http://www.thebody.com/cdc/oiguide/guidelines.html
The Dilemma Of Nosocomial Pneumonia: What Primary Care Physicians Should Know
Education, The dilemma of nosocomial pneumonia What primary care physiciansshould know P Sheena Khurana, MD, and David Litaker, MD, MSc.
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/ccjmcme/pneumonia/

Extractions: Expiration Date: 9/30/2004 Please read this case and answer the questions that follow: A 78-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, alcohol abuse, seizure disorder, and coronary artery disease presents with confusion, fever, shortness of breath, and cough productive of yellowish sputum. He was recently hospitalized and intubated for respiratory failure. In reference to this case, determine whether the following statements are true or false. This patients upper respiratory tract is very likely colonized by gram-negative bacilli.
Secondhand Smoke, Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas
19month old visits Grandpa's house; as soon as we left, he began wheezing. That night he had a high fever and could barely breathe. Taken to the emergency room, he was diagnosed and admitted with pneumonia. What happened? At Grandpa's he was exposed to secondhand smoke. Unusual? Sadly, no. Each year, secondhand smoke causes up to 300,000 respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia in infants and young children.
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Extractions: Release Date: March 1996 Secondhand smoke poses threat to children "As soon as we left the house, John began wheezing," recalled Patti. "Later that night John had a high fever and could barely breath." John was taken to a hospital emergency room where he was diagnosed and admitted with pneumonia. Five days later he was released, but still weak. Although the baby initially had a slight cold, his parents had no idea how it turned into pneumonia so rapidly, but some pointed questions from his doctor explained the whole thing. smoker "It took weeks for John to recover," says Patti. "I never thought secondhand smoke would affect him like that." In many households, guns are kept under lock and key,. Parents watch what their kids eat, and place child safety locks on cabinets. But children are in just as much danger when they breathe cigarette smoke. Each year, exposure to secondhand smoke causes up to 300,000 cases of lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia in infants and young children.
Walking Pneumonia - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation
pneumonia simply means inflammation in the lung. It can be caused by microorganisms,viruses, chemical irritants, or foreign bodies. What Is Walking pneumonia.
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Extractions: QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep DrGreene.com Topic Centers Mission Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide DrGreene´s Chats FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Children's Health Fertility Dear Dr. Greene, Thanks for this wonderful service!!! My daughter's friend has been diagnosed with "walking pneumonia." What is it? How serious is it? Is my daughter likely to get it?
A Hard-rock Dedication
Lyrics and song by pneumonia, a band from Norwalk, CT.
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Pneumonia - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation
Dr. Greene talks about pneumonia, including pneumonia causes,pneumonia treatments, and pneumonia prevention.
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Extractions: QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep DrGreene.com Topic Centers Mission Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide DrGreene´s Chats FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Children's Health Fertility Introduction: The word pneumonia sounds alarm bells in many parents. It is understandably disturbing because some pneumonias are quite serious, particularly in those whose immune systems are vulnerable ( newborns , the elderly, and people with HIV ). The good news is that the great majority of pneumonias in children and
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Pneumonia Publications At The National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Disea
pneumonia. Fact Sheets and Brochures. Pneumococcal pneumonia; CommunityAcquiredpneumonia in Adult and Elderly Populations, Clinical
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/pneumonia.htm
Pneumococcal Pneumonia, NIAID Fact Sheet
August 2001 Pneumococcal pneumonia. What is pneumonia? pneumonia is alung What is Pneumococcal pneumonia? Pneumococcal pneumonia is an
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Extractions: August 2001 Pneumonia is a lung disease that can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi. The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate nearly 90,000 people in the United States died from one of several kinds of pneumonia in 1999. In the United States, pneumonia is the fifth leading cause of death [Natl Vital Stat Report 47 (25), 10/5/1999] . Rates of infection are three-times higher in African Americans than in whites and are 5- to 10-times higher in Native-American adults and 10-times higher in Native-American children J Infect Dis On an international scale, acute respiratory infection ranks as the third most frequent cause of death among children less than 5 years old and was responsible for approximately 3.5 million deaths in 1998. Pneumococcal pneumonia is an infection in the lungs caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae S. pneumoniae , also called pneumococcus, can infect the upper respiratory tracts of adults and children and can spread to the blood, lungs, middle ear, or nervous system. CDC estimates S. pneumoniae
CNN - Pneumonia: How You Get It, How You Treat It - Jan. 8, 1997
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Extractions: Web posted at: 9:00 p.m. EST (0030 GMT) (CNN) A bad case of the flu has landed Russian President Boris Yeltsin in the hospital with signs of pneumonia, an illness that can turn fatal if untreated. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs due to infection, and is caused either by bacteria or viruses. The majority of patients recover completely within two weeks. Noted U.S. heart surgeon Michael DeBakey, a consultant on Yeltsin's heart bypass surgery in November, said he expected the Russian leader to recover promptly. "I expect him to be all right," DeBakey said in a CNN interview from Houston. (103K/10 sec. AIFF or WAV sound) DeBakey and Yeltsin's doctors said the heart surgery had nothing to do with Yeltsin's illness, and did not increase his risk of recovery. The American Medical Association's Encyclopedia of Medicine says it is common for people with the flu to develop a secondary bacterial infection, particularly in the elderly and in those with heart or lung disease. It may cause fatal pneumonia, bronchitis or bronchiolitis. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever and shortness of breath. Mild pneumonia can be treated at home, with hospitalization in more severe cases.
Ask NOAH About: Pneumonia
Ask NOAH About pneumonia. What is pneumonia? Care and Treatment. The Basics Diagnosispneumonia in Children pneumonia in Teens Types of pneumonia
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Extractions: The Basics Diagnosis Pneumonia in Children Childhood Infections: Pneumonia - KidsHealth Pneumonia - American Academy of Pediatrics Pneumonia - KidsHealth Pneumonia, Community Acquired - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Childhood Infections: Pneumocystis Carinii - KidsHealth Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii - Children's Virtual Hospital
Infection Spotlight
Provides information on a variety of infectious diseases including STDs, skin infections, meningitis, hepatitis, pneumonia, and infectious mononucleosis.
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Medicare.gov - Fight Flu And Pneumonia
Health Information. Fight Flu and pneumonia. What. What is the Flu? Some of thesesame groups should receive onetime vaccination for pneumococcal pneumonia.
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Extractions: Flu can cause fever, chills, headache, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and muscle aches. Unlike other common respiratory infections such as the common cold, influenza can cause extreme fatigue lasting several days to more than a week. Although nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can sometimes accompany influenza infection, especially in children, gastrointestinal symptoms are rarely prominent. The illness that people often call "stomach flu" is not influenza.

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