Pneumonia Pathology - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Pathophysiology. There is an intricate balance between the organisms residing in the lower respiratory tract and the local and systemic defense mechanisms (both innate and acquired) which when disturbed gives rise to inflammation of the lung parenchyma, i.e., pneumonia.
Pathogenesis of pneumonia and acute lung injury - PMC
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Pneumonia, the most common cause of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), is a lower respiratory infection involving lung parenchyma that is most often caused by respiratory viruses, common gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria and, worldwide, mycobacteria.
Overview of community-acquired pneumonia in adults - UpToDate
WEBApr 5, 2024 · Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The clinical presentation of CAP varies, ranging from mild pneumonia characterized by fever and productive cough to severe pneumonia characterized by respiratory distress and sepsis.
Pneumonia—Overview - PMC - National Center for …
WEBNovel pathogens, particularly viruses, continue to emerge as causes of pneumonia. The rise of drug-resistance among common respiratory pathogens is a further challenge.
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in the ... - UpToDate
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who has acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP). CAP is a common and potentially serious illness [1-3].
Pneumonia Pathology - PubMed
WEBJul 31, 2023 · 1 University of Pennsylvania. PMID: 30252372. Bookshelf ID: NBK526116. Excerpt. Pneumonia has been defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia | New England Journal of …
WEBAug 16, 2023 · The development of pneumonia is influenced by a combination of factors, including host susceptibility, pathogen virulence, and the inoculum of microorganisms reaching the lower airways....
Pathogenesis of pneumonia and acute lung injury - PubMed
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Here, we review the pathogenesis of pneumonia and acute lung injury, including how respiratory infections and lung injury disrupt lung homoeostasis, and provide an overview of respiratory microbial pathogenesis, the lung microbiome, and interventions that have been demonstrated to improve outcomes-or not-in human clinical trials.
Pathophysiology of Pneumonia - Clinics in Chest Medicine
WEBIn the pathogenesis of nosocomial pneumonia, several ways of accessing the lung parenchyma have been described. The development of pneumonia requires that the pathogen reach the alveoli and that host defenses are overwhelmed by microorganism virulence or by the inoculum's size.
Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and microbiology of community ... - UpToDate
WEBJul 25, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who has acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP). CAP is a common and potentially serious illness [1,2].