Pneumonia
What is CT scan – Lungs: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview A CT scan of the lungs is one of the many imaging procedures used to diagnose and monitor treatment of various lung diseases. CT scans, or computed tomography scans, involve the use of several x-ray images taken…
What is Pediatric Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an inflammation in one or both of the lungs that is almost always caused by a viral or bacterial infection.[1] The inflammation interferes with the body’s ability to deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.[2] A…
What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, which inflames them and causes them to fill with fluid or pus. This interferes with the lungs’ ability to breathe and properly supply oxygen to the body, causing…
What is Legionella Infection?
Legionella infection Legionella infection, also known as legionellosis, is a bacterial infection most often affecting the airways and/or lungs. It is frequently caused by a bacterium called Legionella pneumophila, which thrives in warm, wet environments such as hot tubs and…
What is Pneumologie?
Pneumologie is the care, treatment, and study of tuberculosis of the lung. It is therefore considered a specialization within the area of pulmonology. The term derives from the designation by Hippocrates of phthisis meaning “consumption”. Pulmonology refers to the specialty…