Hospital study of adult community-acquired pneumonia
JT Macfarlane, MJ Ward, RG Finch, AD Macrae - The Lancet, 1982 - Elsevier
The cause of primary pneumonia was diagnosed in 124 of 127 consecutive adult patients
admitted to hospital with community-acquired illness. Pneumococcal infection was found in 96 …
admitted to hospital with community-acquired illness. Pneumococcal infection was found in 96 …
Primary care summary of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: 2009 update Endorsed by the …
…, IL Jeune, MA Woodhead, JT Macfarlane… - Primary Care …, 2010 - nature.com
Method: Systematic electronic database searches were conducted in order to identify potentially
relevant studies that might inform guideline recommendations. Generic study appraisal …
relevant studies that might inform guideline recommendations. Generic study appraisal …
Streptococcus milleri pulmonary disease: a review and clinical description of 25 patients.
CA Wong, F Donald, JT Macfarlane - Thorax, 1995 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND--Streptococcus milleri is increasingly being recognised as an important
pulmonary pathogen which may lead to the development of empyema or lung abscess. …
pulmonary pathogen which may lead to the development of empyema or lung abscess. …
Predicting death in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective validation study reevaluating the CRB-65 severity assessment tool
J Bont, E Hak, AW Hoes, JT Macfarlane… - Archives of Internal …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Methods. Study Population. Between November 2005 and May 2006, Dutch GPs prospectively
included patients with CAP who were 65 years or older. Community-acquired pneumonia …
included patients with CAP who were 65 years or older. Community-acquired pneumonia …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment of community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections during pregnancy
WS Lim, JT Macfarlane, CL Colthorpe - American Journal of Respiratory …, 2003 - Springer
The incidence of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in women of child-bearing age is
approximately 64 per 1000 population. The spectrum of illness ranges from acute bronchitis, …
approximately 64 per 1000 population. The spectrum of illness ranges from acute bronchitis, …
Symptoms, signs, and prescribing for acute lower respiratory tract illness.
WF Holmes, JT Macfarlane, RM Macfarlane… - British Journal of …, 2001 - bjgp.org
BACKGROUND: Most patients who consult with acute lower respiratory symptoms receive
antibiotics, usually without evidence of significant infection. The physical signs at presentation …
antibiotics, usually without evidence of significant infection. The physical signs at presentation …
[BOOK][B] Legionella infections.
CLR Bartlett, AD Macrae, JT Macfarlane - 1986 - cabdirect.org
Since the first recognition of Legionnaires' disease in spectacular circumstances in Philadelphia
in 1976, Legionella infections have attracted much interest both among the medical and …
in 1976, Legionella infections have attracted much interest both among the medical and …
The changing management of acute bronchitis in Britain, 1940–1970: the impact of antibiotics
JT Macfarlane, M Worboys - Medical history, 2008 - cambridge.org
It has become commonplace in accounts of medicine in the second half of the twentieth-century
to ascribe an “antibiotic revolution” to the years when penicillin became widely available …
to ascribe an “antibiotic revolution” to the years when penicillin became widely available …
Bird flu and pandemic flu
JT Macfarlane, WS Lim - BMJ, 2005 - bmj.com
The extensive media coverage of avian influenza (bird flu) over recent weeks has caused
confusion and increasing concern that bird flu will imminently cause a human pandemic. This …
confusion and increasing concern that bird flu will imminently cause a human pandemic. This …
Prognosis in sarcoidosis.
JT Macfarlane - British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.), 1984 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Family doctors have always recognised these associations, but they have recently been given
firmer scientific basis. In general practice psychosocial factors have been shown to play a …
firmer scientific basis. In general practice psychosocial factors have been shown to play a …