Open AccessViralpneumonitis: a long-standingdisease
Author(s) -
V. E. Kazmirchuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lìkarsʹka sprava/lìkarsʹka sprava
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2706-8803
pISSN - 1019-5297
DOI - 10.31640/jvd.1-2.2021(3
Subject(s) - pneumonitis , pneumonia , etiology , viral pneumonia , medicine , pathogenesis , immunity , immunology , pathology , lung , immune system , covid-19 , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The work reveals the main differences between pneumonitis and pneumonia. Features of mucosal immunity of the lungs, the dominant role of surfactant in the protection and reproduction of viruses in the lungs, etiology and pathogenesis of viral pneumonitis. Features of diagnosis, the main clinical symptoms and principles of treatment of pneumonitis (pulmonitis), in contrast to pneumonia.