Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Information about pneumonia acquired in the community (CAP) - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Information about pneumonia acquired in the community (CAP) - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
For patients who are to undergo a diagnostic or therapeutic pleural aspiration - removal of fluid from around the lung
For patients who are to undergo the insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for the management of their pleural effusion (collection of fluid around the lungs)
Information for patients who are to undergo an operation to insert an intercostal chest drain - to allow air, fluid or pus to leave the body for the lung to re-expand
Information about ward routines and facilities on Kennet and Loddon Unit specialising in respiratory conditions
Information about the use of an antibiotic called Colomycin® via a nebuliser to treat chronic respiratory (chest) infections
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Explains a procedure in which sterile talc mixed with saline is inserted via a tube in order to cause an inflammatory reaction (irritation) in the lining of the lung