Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever and difficulty breathing. The severity of the condition is variable. Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria, and less commonly by other microorganisms. Identifying the responsible pathogen can be difficult. Diagnosis is often based on symptoms and physical examination. Chest X-rays, blood tests, and culture of the sputum may help confirm the diagnosis. The disease may be classified by where it was acquired, such as community- or …
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National Association of Women and the Law · 28 March 2024
Today, a critical indicator of the law’s relationship with Indigenous women is mass incarceration, where Indigenous women make up a mere four percent of Canada’s female population but fifty percent …
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CIRANO: Centre for Interuniversity Research and Analysis on Organizations · 25 March 2024 English
Since the month of October was the reference month for We explored the possibility that the relationship between each estimate, the October effect was set to zero in the the …
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Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community Services · 12 March 2024 English
• combined use of more than one biologic DMARD will not be reimbursed) Claim notes: • Must be prescribed by a rheumatologist or internist • Approvals will be for a …
for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia (CAP) or acute exacerbation of … bronchitis (AECB). • For the treatment of severe pneumonia in nursing home patients. • For the treatment1 … co-morbidity2 upon radiographic confirmation of pneumonia, or • who have failed first line therapies (macrolide … for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia (CAP) or acute exacerbation of … bronchitis (AECB). • For the treatment of severe pneumonia in nursing home patients. • For the treatment1 …
CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 8 March 2024 English
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being urinary traction infection (10.5%) and pneumonia (8.2%). Serious TEAEs were reported in 41.9% of … of patients, with the most common being pneumonia (4.2%), respiratory failure (2.5%), and ischemic stroke … being urinary traction infection (10.5%) and pneumonia (8.2%). Serious Adverse Events Serious TEAEs were … 41.9% of patients, with the most common being pneumonia (4.2%), respiratory failure (2.5%), and ischemic … TEAEsa Urinary tract infection 50 (10.5) Pneumonia 39 (8.2) Delirium 21 (4.4) Hypotension 19 …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 7 March 2024 English
The data content standard defines the data elements and value sets necessary for connected care.
Value Set (SNOMED CT CA) • Bacterial sepsis • Pneumonia and influenza • Pain of joint of knee • Allergy … sets: ICD-9CM ICD-10-CA • Bacterial sepsis • Pneumonia and influenza • Pain of joint of knee • Allergy …
CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 7 March 2024 English
Clinical experts are a critical part of the review team and are involved in all phases of the 297 review process (e.g., providing guidance on the development of the review …
2) 1 (0.2) nr Meningitis herpes 1 (<1) 0 nr nr Pneumonia 3 (0.7) 3 (0.7) nr Pyelonephritis nr 2 (0.5) 0 …
CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 29 February 2024 English
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patients in study KD025-208 experienced an SAE. Pneumonia (|||%) was the most frequently reported SAE in …
CADTH: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · 26 February 2024 English
The Innovation of Photon-Counting CT Could Be a New Era for CT Imaging CT scanners are an established tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of health …
tested lung structures (chest CT),27 interstitial pneumonia (chest CT),37 and the detection of osteolytic … Photon-Counting-Detector CT in Diagnosing Usual Interstitial Pneumonia. Invest Radiol. 2022;57(11):734-741. PubMed 38 …
Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community Services · 20 February 2024 English
• combined use of more than one biologic DMARD will not be reimbursed) Claim notes: • Must be prescribed by a rheumatologist or internist • Approvals will be for a …
for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia (CAP) or acute exacerbation of … bronchitis (AECB). • For the treatment of severe pneumonia in nursing home patients. • For the treatment1 … co-morbidity2 upon radiographic confirmation of pneumonia, or • who have failed first line therapies (macrolide … for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia (CAP) or acute exacerbation of … bronchitis (AECB). • For the treatment of severe pneumonia in nursing home patients. • For the treatment1 …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 14 February 2024 English
Open-year data quality tests performed on NACRS, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the NACRS Open-Year Data Quality reports.
bronchiolitis (J21.–), acute bronchitis (J20.–) or pneumonia in any form (J10.0, J11.0, J12.–, J13, J14, … bronchiolitis (J21.–), acute bronchitis (J20.–) or pneumonia in any form (J10.0, J11.0, J12.–, J13, J14, J15 … infection J18.9 (OP) Pneumonia, unspecified References Canadian Coding Standards: Pneumonia in Patients With …
