Dr. K. K. Pandey  In the Indian subcontinent, individuals of all ages suffer from cough at various stages of life. With the ...

The study is the first to analyse the make-up and viscosity of sputum from the lungs of patients with severe COVID-19 in depth. The findings have revealed one characteristic of phlegm that may be “at ...

Among healthy adults, inhaling wood smoke for 2 hours negatively impacted the lung microbiome by raising the amount of ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Increase in Sputum' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by abnormal widening and damage to the bronchial tubes in the lungs. These bronchial tubes, which are responsible for carrying air to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Microbial diversity was more prevalent in patients with cured vs. treatment-resistant nontuberculosis ...

Allogeneic hematopoietic SCT (HSCT) is now widely used to treat many hematologic malignancies. Unfortunately, pulmonary complications are frequent after this type of transplantation and are a major ...

Wood smoke exposure shifted microbiome composition and lowered macrophage counts in healthy adults within 24 hours.

Indications : A sputum examination is carried out on patients who show symptoms of TB. Sputum collection is done early in the morning. The patient must have eaten at least two hours before the test.

Just like many other viruses, Covid has been mutating since the beginning of the pandemic. This as well as the vaccine roll-out has redefined the common symptoms the virus causes. While many are aware ...

In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early testing increased rates of COVID-19 diagnosis. Early and ...