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eMediNexus 06 February 2021
A new article published in Stat Pearls [Internet] defined viral pneumonia as a disease entity where in there is viral causation of oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange abnormalities at the level of the alveoli, secondary to viral-mediated and/or immune response-mediated inflammation. Traditionally, viral pneumonia is a disease found predominantly in the very young, the elderly and those exposed to influenza. Keys to the diagnosis are history, physical exam, chest radiography and available lab work – which, until recently, lacked sensitivity and specificity. Exclusion of bacterial pneumonia is also an important step.
This article reported that there exists a growing population at increased risk of viral pneumonia, owing to:
Source: StatPearls [Internet].Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan.
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