Upper respiratory tract carriage and transmission of pneumococci

Article Abstract:

A longitudinal carriage study of pneumococcus in UK families is reviewed to determine pneumococcal carriage rates. The study was undertaken to gather baseline epidemiological data on pneumococci in the UK prior to possible introduction of the pnemococcal conjugate vaccine.

United States, Science & research, Research, Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Respiratory auscultation: How to use a stethoscope

Article Abstract:

The article explains the importance of the stethoscope in the detection of respiratory ailments and also teaches in detail all about how to use a stethoscope and how to interpret its findings.

Methods, Usage, Respiratory organs, Respiratory assessment, Stethoscopes

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