It has been estimated that 5000–10 000 acid fast bacilli (AFB) must be present in sputum for detection by smear testing, whereas only 10–100 viable organisms are required for a sputum culture to be ...

The samples were subjected to Ziehl-Neelsen-stained sputum smear microscopy and Lowestein-Jensen medium culture, which were defined as gold standard tests for mycobacteria, and polymerase chain ...

Among hospitalized veterans, a prior RSV or flu infection more than doubles the odds of a secondary pneumococcal infection, whereas prior SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked to a reduced risk.

Sometimes signs of chronic and serious diseases can show up in the most unexpected ways and places. One such condition is Bronchiectasis. It is a chronic lung condition that damages your airways, ...

Objectives To investigate the association between benzodiazepine (BZD) use and the risk of chronic-onset poststroke pneumonia. Design Population-based propensity-matched retrospective cohort study.

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) is a lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by persistent EBV infection, which can lead to multi-organ involvement. This case describes a child ...