Infectious Disease80 Videos

Home Sputum Collection

Sputum cultures for the evaluation of bacterial pneumonia   ●Lower respiratory tract infections are common in the general population, occurring with increased frequency in older individuals and those with chronic diseases or compromised immune function. A diagnosis is made by culture of respiratory tract secretions, by isolation of a compatible organism from blood or pleural […]

HIV-AIDS

The video content provides an in-depth exploration of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), focusing on its pathogenesis, stages, and methods for cure and prevention. It starts by explaining how the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) enters the body, attacks the immune system, particularly the lymphocyte cells, and progresses to AIDS if untreated. The video outlines the stages […]

Understanding Reactive Arthritis

●Treatment   •Initial therapy We suggest treatment of arthritis in most patients initially with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in antiinflammatory doses (eg, naproxen 500 mg two to three times daily, diclofenac 50 mg three times daily, or indomethacin 50 mg three times daily), rather than starting a disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) upon diagnosis.   •Inadequate response to initial NSAID therapy […]