Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette ...

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

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

"A common flu or cough does not last more than three to five days. If it carries on for more than that, it could be something serious," Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant and chest physician, who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...