Pulmonary Infection

"This is a collection of review articles and primary manuscripts which collectively, provide a remarkably current update on several key concepts related to pulmonary infections. ... this book provides timely updates on several key topics in pulmonary infections. ... it does present a series of interwoven chapters that collectively refocus attention on our understanding and our shortcomings in this rapidly evolving field." (Lee E. Morrow, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2015)

• Evaluation of the Activity of Influenza and Influenza-like Viruses in the Epidemic Season 2013/2014.- Necrotizing Pneumonia and its Complications in Children.- Progress in the Diagnosis and Control of Ebola Disease.- Pathophysiology of Clinical Symptoms in Acute Viral Respiratory Tract Infections.- Stagnating Low Influenza Vaccine Coverage Rates in the Polish Elderly Population in 2008-2013.- Incidence of Circulating Antibodies against Hemagglutinin of Influenza Viruses in the Epidemic Season 2013/2014 in Poland.- Neutrophils - the role of oxidative and nitrosative stress in health and disease.- The Incidence of Respiratory Tract Infections in Vertically HIV-Infected Children in Lower Silesia in Poland and the Approach to Infection Prevention.- Implementation of Hospital Antibiotic Policy Decreases Antimicrobial Use in the Pediatric Ward.- Detection of Chlamydophila Pneumoniae and Typical Bacteria in Patients with Chronic Cough.- Compliance with Vaccination Against InfluenzaAmong the Elderly.