Fungal and Mycobacterial Infections

March 08, 2010
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February 23, 2010

Have you been waiting for the ACCP-SEEK app to include pulmonary and critical care questions? Well, the new version is now available in iTunes and contains 400 more questions!

December 22, 2009
November 25, 2009

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July 15, 2009

Take advantage of this unique educational program offered by the ACCP. Each month, a distinguished editorial board of expert clinicians will provide two lessons, featuring timely, concise, diagnostic information on current pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine issues. Earn up to 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. One (1) credit will be awarded for each completed lesson.

May 01, 2005

The number of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who are being treated at home is increasing for a variety of reasons. These reasons include the increased availability and cost considerations of oral antibiotics that have been shown to be effective, as well as the consideration of patient and family preferences. However, there is still considerable variability in strategies for the management of patients with CAP.

April 01, 2000

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is difficult to diagnose, and the precise role of invasive testing is controversial. Confronted with a changing clinical or radiographic setting demanding specific therapy, clinicians increasingly use invasive testing to supplement their clinical judgment. Invasive techniques include the protected-specimen brush (PSB) technique and BAL.