A patient developed granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a type of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), following a long-standing history of systemic lupus ...

For most children with complicated pneumonia, a less aggressive treatment approach is favored for those with small or moderate pleural effusions, according to updated guidance. The Infectious Diseases ...

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Lung ultrasound helps dairy farmers detect hidden pneumonia in calves, leading to earlier treatment and improved health outcomes.

This patient disease education initiative and award highlights exceptional people who have inspired others through ...

Libby Amphibole Asbestos (LA): Ever since the discovery of decades of asbestos contamination in the vermiculite mined just outside Libby, Montana, experts have been examining the health of individuals ...

The full MIST2 dosing regimen for IET was protective against treatment escalation and bleeding in patients with parapneumonic effusion and empyema. The intrapleural enzyme therapy (IET) dosing regimen ...

Pleural effusions occur due to increased fluid production within, or reduced fluid resorption from, the pleural space. There are over 60 recognized causes of pleural effusions and can be related ...

Deaths from both causes are down, but they still eclipse all other causes, according to new statistics. By Nina Agrawal Despite gains in treatment, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of ...

ABSTRACT: A 47-year-old male with signs of metabolic syndrome, tobacco exposure of 3 pack years and a medical history of pancreatitis and myocardial infarction presented with unilateral pleural fluid ...