Lower respiratory tract infections in adults : a clinical diagnostic study in general practice

Lower respiratory tract infections in adults : a clinical diagnostic study in general practice..

the prediction of bacterial infections and the use, resistance and efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients suspected to have a lower respiratory tract

Macfarlane 25 recommends a strict diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia by the physician in clinical practice, which should include: (a) an acute lower

In conclusion, the present study shows that although pneumonia or signs of infection on the chest X-ray was found more frequently in patients with bacterial

Table 5.1 Diagnostic value of information from medical history, physical examination, clinical diagnosis and laboratory investigation in 129 patients with a Lower

First, information on medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests and chest X-ray from patients with bacterial infection was compared with data from patients

(See, the Dutch Practice Guideline “Acute cough” 10 ) Our diagnostic rule for the prediction of a bacterial infection could be applied, however, on patients with lower

- Voorspellende regels die alleen zijn gebaseerd op informatie uit de anamnese en het lichamelijk onderzoek kunnen een pneumonie niet betrouwbaar voorspellen in