Wheezing, a high-pitched whistling sound, is a common indicator of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

As with all AI applications, the risks stem from bad or biased data. Medical research has historically suffered from the ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing pneumonia, non-COVID upper respiratory illnesses and stomach bugs this week ...

Aphonia is the medical term for losing your voice. Allergies, respiratory infections, and talking too loudly can all cause ...

Lung transplant recipients are at a notable, albeit overall low risk for early pneumonia, which is associated with increased morbidity and health care resource use.

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Recent research suggests that these "medical clowns" could be a powerful tool in helping children recover from pneumonia ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection where the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid or pus, making it hard to breathe. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or inhaled particles. The infection ...

Auscultation is the next component in the physical assessment of the infant. Auscultation is most effective when the infant is in a quiet state. Warming of the hands and stethoscope and use of a ...

Complications include pneumonia, respiratory distress, and missed days from school or work. People with chronic bronchitis have a high risk of complications, including worsening lung function and ...

The immune system of the lungs will attack the bacterial infection, which causes production of mucous as a defense. The cough with pneumonia will frequently sound wet as this increased mucous is ...