Lungs Infections

Disease Listing, Group A Streptococcal, General Info
CDC ...

Chronic Bronchitis -- familydoctor.org
Information from the AAFP.

OSH Answers: Histoplasmosis
What is histoplasmosis and what causes it? How does the infection develop? How can we prevent histoplasmosis?

Introduction: Parasitic Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
Provides detailed information on each of these diseases, including their symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 'copd': Health Topics ...
A detailed description of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease "COPD".

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Provides general information, signs and symptoms, and treatments. Includes a guide as to when to call a doctor.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this contagious infection.

fish oils and emphysema/cystic fibrosis
Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis News - Topix
News on cystic fibrosis collected from diverse sources on the web.

PersonalMD.com - Your Lifeline Online
A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

The Basics of Bronchitis
Find information including symptoms, prevention, and treatments for bronchitis.

Pleurisy
Causes, symptoms and risks, plus advice on self care, and what to expect in hospital.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Includes cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.

General Thoracic Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.

Disease Listing: Aspergillosis General Information
CDC DFBMD

Spinal cord injury: Smoking and SCI
For SCI survivors who smoke there's even more bad news and more ill health effects than general population.

Cystic fibrosis disease information on symptoms, treatment and causes
Concise factsheet on causes, symptoms and treatment of cystic fibrosis, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format.

Asthma: Lung and Airway Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Provides parents and children information about this disorder, how to read a peak flow meter, what triggers an attack, and how to control them.

Types and causes of mouth problems: Cancer Research UK: CancerHelp UK
Information on cancer affecting a patient's breath.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Blastomycosis
Features symptoms, cause, prevention, treatment, risks, diagnosis, and prognosis.

 

 

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