[The new aspect of pneumonia in an area of the Middle Adriatic].
The present work reports the findings of a ten-year, research, the aim of which is to outline current views of pneumonia in a zone of the Middle Adriatic (USL 17-Regione Marche). The study confirmed, in its entirety, a lesser aggressiveness and loss of the "seasonal feature" of today's pneumonias. The high incidence of Atypical Pneumonia (AP) due to viral-like microorganisms (mycoplasma, chlamydia, coxiella, legionella) and an even higher one of unknown etiology is reported. After having analysed the most likely reasons for such a change and its various implications, the authors conclude that this type of research should be extended in order to trace a map of the more common infectious agents in single geographical zones, as an indispensable premise for a more concrete etiological diagnosis and for a more rational choice of the antibiotic.
Morini
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A
Divisione di Medicina generale, Presidio ospedaliero, USL 17 Regione Marche Sant'Elpidio a Mare.
Pelliccia
G
G
Martufi
T
T
Belletti
A
A
Pauri
P
P
Antonacci
S
S
Cesca
C
C
Cortellucci
F
F
Montevidoni
E
E
Tiberi
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012621:Seasons
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Il nuovo volto delle polmoniti in un'area del medio Adriatico.