PNEUMONITIS AFTER INHALATION OF MERCURY VAPOURS

Pneumonitis after Inhalation of Mercury Vapours

A 43-year-old man presented to Bed Rails hospital with pneumonia but only after discharge from hospital did he admit to deliberate prior inhalation of mercury.His pulmonary involvement appeared to resolve almost completely with antibiotics Key Tags and supportive care.Nevertheless, persisting elevated urinary excretion of mercury required two cours

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Research prioritisation in preparedness for and response to outbreaks of high-consequence pathogens: a scoping review

Abstract Background Priority setting for research on epidemic/pandemic-prone pathogens is essential for the allocation of limited resources to optimise impact.It involves the identification of gaps in knowledge crucial to effective preparedness and response to outbreaks.This review maps priority-setting exercises, reviews their approaches to resear

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