Evidence from a large study of several thousand patients in 11 European countries shows that men have higher concentrations of…
Clinical tuberculosis
In 1993 the World Health Organization declared tuberculosis (TB) a global public health emergency, and yet 26 years later it…
Opportunistic bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the lung
Opportunistic infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in severely immunocompromised patients, such as those given chemotherapy or…
The sleepy patient
Excessive daytime sleepiness is not a disease or a disorder; it is a symptom of a sleep disorder or of…
Management of acute respiratory failure
Acute respiratory failure is the most common indication for admission to critical care. Appropriate management requires: early recognition and identification…
Britain to Impose Quarantine on Air Travelers to Fight Coronavirus
“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
Britain to Impose Quarantine on Air Travelers to Fight Coronavirus
“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
Paramedics, Strained in the Hot Zone, Pull Back From CPR
Their mission is to save lives at any cost. But in New Jersey, the coronavirus has sickened so many emergency…
Paramedics, Strained in the Hot Zone, Pull Back From CPR
Their mission is to save lives at any cost. But in New Jersey, the coronavirus has sickened so many emergency…
Europe’s Battle-Hardened Nations Show Resilience in Virus Fight
Countries such as Croatia and Greece, which took early measures to stop the outbreak, have generally been aided by cooperation…