Background Previous studies in adults with asthma incorporating the control of sputum eosinophils into management strategies have shown significant reductions in exacerbations. A study was undertaken ...

1 = clear sputum, 2 = sputum containing some mucus, 3 = mucus, 4 = mucopurulent sputum, 5 = purulent sputum. c Night-time awakenings evaluated on a 5-point scale: 0 = none, 1 = minimal, 2 ...

Physical examination may reveal intranasal mucopus, or purulent postnasal mucus in the pharynx. In such cases, the diagnosis is relatively easy.

With this study, an innovative and convenient enrichment and detection strategy for eight clinically relevant pneumonia pathogens, namely, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus ...

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a great challenge in the health world, and proper treatment requires proper diagnosis at the right time. This paper has classified the bacilli in sputum samples into ...

A 56-year-old American man was diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer after noticing a weird, painless boil on his tongue for some time. According to Keith Giffney, despite his treatment, which ...

Irritation, infections, and allergic reactions can cause a burning sensation in the nose. Here, learn about the treatments and home remedies that can help.

The presence of purulent exudate should lead to the differential diagnosis of stomatitis glandularis, a rare inflammatory condition affecting the minor salivary glands. Sialolithiasis and stomatitis ...

Bibasilar crackles are atypical sounds from the base of the lungs, and they usually signal a problem with airflow. Learn the causes, treatments, and more.

Potential Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) transmission during different pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disease states is poorly understood.We quantified viable aerosolized Mtb from TB clinic attendees ...

The case for spitting. Some people feel better if they spit out phlegm, especially if the phlegm is thick, sticky or irritates the throat. Spitting also lets you see what's coming up.

Main results CF sputum microbiota changed most markedly by 1 week of antibiotic therapy and plateaued thereafter, and this shift was largely driven by changes in non-dominant taxa. The genetically ...