2) To phenotypically characterize multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus species, Citrobacter species, Salmonella and Shigella isolated ...

"Normal flora" include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae ... exceed 1000 colony forming units per milliliter of mucus (cfu/mL), they are considered pathogenic.

Bacterial colonisation is an important predictor of exacerbation in AATD-COPD and may require additional targeted therapy, ...

The rate of 3 sentinel emergent pathogens was low but this may reflect the low rate of sputum surveillance. This study highlights a need for further studies and development of guidance on pseudomonas ...

However, respiratory tract mucus (sputum) infected with bacteria tends to be green, yellow, or another color, not clear or white. A condition like pneumonia, COPD, or asthma There are a number of ...

Background: In adults, viral causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are poorly characterised. The aims of this study were to characterise the viral aetiology of CAP in adults by using an ...

Mission Statement: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research ...