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It’s a common misconception—often voiced by long-term smokers—that quitting cigarettes might actually trigger health problems, even sudden cardiac eve...
Tuberculous pleurisy is an inflammatory condition of the pleura caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, typically presenting as exudative pleu...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an acute lower respiratory tract infection occurring outside of healthcare settings or within 48 hours of hospit...
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), also known as nosocomial pneumonia, is a lower respiratory tract infection that develops 48 hours or more after hos...
Severe pneumonia is an acute lower respiratory tract infection characterized by extensive pulmonary infiltration, systemic inflammatory response, and ...
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a severe form of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains resistant to at least isoniazid and ...
Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by irreversible dilation and distortion of the bronchial airways, typically resulting f...
