Hot Topics in Lung Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 38-1 - January 30, 2024
Editors: Rachael Lee, Helen W. Boucher
Language: English
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In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, guest editors Rachael Lee and Helen W. Boucher bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Infections. Top experts in the field provide important updates on hot topics such as Viral Pneumonias, Infectious Pulmonary Diseases,
Infections in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients, and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Infectious Pulmonary Diseases
Key points
Introduction
Community-acquired pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Immunocompromised populations
Antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
Clinics care points
Radiographic Imaging of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case-Based Review
Key points
Introduction
Indications for radiography in suspected infection
Radiographic patterns in acute infection
Cases
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
The Role of Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumonia
Key points
Introduction
Biomarker diagnosis of pneumonia
Severity scoring systems
Selected biomarkers and their role
Use of biomarkers for diagnosis
Use of biomarkers for risk stratification
Use of biomarkers for initiation, continuation, and duration of antibiotic therapy
Use of biomarkers for prognosis
Summary
Novel and Rapid Diagnostics for Common Infections in the Critically Ill Patient
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Funding
Disclosure
Is Zero Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Achievable? Updated Practical Approaches to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention
Key points
Introduction
Potential strategies in ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention
Practical approaches to ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention
Summary
Clinics care points
Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Guidelines
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Biomarkers for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Initial empiric regimen for “early onset” ventilator-associated pneumonia
Initial empiric antibiotic therapy for non–early onset ventilator-associated pneumonia
Length of antibiotic therapy
Inhaled antibiotics
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic optimized antibiotic dosing
Procalcitonin for shortening the course of ventilator-associated pneumonia therapy
Other recommendations for hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia
Summary
Infections in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Specific clinical syndromes
Opportunistic infections
Opportunistic Infections Post-Lung Transplantation: Viral, Fungal, and Mycobacterial
Key points
Introduction
Infection screening and prevention
Viruses
Fungal infections
Mycobacterial infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Novel Approaches to Multidrug-Resistant Infections in Cystic Fibrosis
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Summary
Financial support
Viral Pneumonias
Key points
Introduction
Community-acquired viral pneumonia
Influenza
Adenovirus
HMPV, RSV, and parainfluenza
Rhinovirus
Hantavirus
Hospital-associated viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia in the immunocompromised patient
Cytomegalovirus
Varicella
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Influenza and Viral Pneumonia
Key points
Introduction
Microbiology overview
Incidence and epidemiology
Clinical presentation
Pathogen-directed therapy
Discontinuation of antibiotic therapy
Corticosteroid therapy
Future research
Summary
Coronavirus Disease-2019 in the Immunocompromised Host
Key points
Introduction
Mechanisms of immunocompromise
Treatment
Vaccination
Summary
Clinics care points

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