A5092188119- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
2023-2024
Hospital de Clínicas
2023
Universidad de la República de Uruguay
2023
Abstract Background Legionnaires’ disease (LD) is a common but under-diagnosed cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), although rapid detection urine antigen testing (UAT) and advances in molecular have improved the diagnosis. LD entails intensive care unit (ICU) admission almost one-third cases, mortality rate ranges from 4% to 40%. This review aims discuss recent study this condition provide an update on diagnosis, pathogenesis management severe LD. Results The overall incidence has...