Community-acquired Legionella pneumonia: new insights from the German competence network for community acquired pneumonia.

Background: The Competence Network for Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAPNETZ) offers a unique opportunity to study the epidemiology of legionellosis throughout Germany, applying sophisticated diagnostic tools.

Methods: The incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcome of Legionella pneumonia in 2503 adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia, participating in the German Multicenter Study of the CAPNETZ, were studied.

Results: Legionella pneumonia was diagnosed in 94 patients (3.

[Interobserver agreement in the assessment of pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiography in community-acquired pneumonia].

Purpose: To assess interobserver agreement (IOA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates on chest x-rays for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Materials And Methods: From 7/2002 to 12/2005, 806 adults with CAP were included in the multicenter study "CAPNETZ" (7 hospitals). Inclusion criteria were clinical signs of pneumonia and pulmonary opacification on chest x-rays.

[Postoperative management of bone-anchored facial epitheses].

The long-term and successful treatment of facial defects with bone-anchored prostheses requires daily cleaning of the prosthesis, any retention elements and surrounding skin. This keeps a potential problem zone around the implant healthy and free of inflammation. Suitable concepts for care and cleaning aids are discussed.