Pneumonia

Characterization of lymphocyte populations in nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) has been identified as a distinct entity with a more favorable prognosis and better response to immunosuppressive therapies than usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP).

The role of surfactant protein D in the colonisation of the respiratory tract and onset of bacteraemia during pneumococcal pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen responsible for respiratory tract infections, septicaemia and meningitis.

Lung epithelium as a sentinel and effector system in pneumonia – molecular mechanisms of pathogen recognition and signal transduction
Pneumonia is the third leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of death due to infectious disease in industrialized countries.

Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries. Zinc deficiency leads to impairment in tissue repair and immunodeficiency in children

• Dietary supplements for the lactating mother: influence on the trace element content of milk
• Zinc in child health and disease
• Zinc and micronutrient supplements for children
• Zinc and childhood infectious disease morbidity and mortality
• Effect of weekly zinc supplements on incidence of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children younger than 2 years in an urban, low-income population in Bangladesh: randomised controlled trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical response rate of doripenem versus comparator in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

• Doripenem (S-4661), a novel carbapenem: comparative activity against contemporary pathogens including bactericidal action and preliminary in vitro methods evaluations
• Doripenem
• Efaproxiral: GSJ 61, JP 4, KDD 86, RS 4, RSR 13
• Doripenem versus Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro: activity against characterized isolates, mutants, and transconjugants and resistance selection potential
• In vitro and in vivo antibacterial activities of CS-023 (RO4908463), a novel parenteral carbapenem

The hypothesis is: Prednisolone in combination with antibiotic treatments is effective in improving clinical outcome in patients hospitalized with CAP

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumopathy. 10 cases
• Reduced lung diffusion capacity after Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
• Severe diffuse interstitial pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a patient with respiratory insufficiency
• Mycoplasma disease and acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease
• Necrotizing pneumonitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in pediatric patients: report of five cases and review of literature