What are the Laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia?
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Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia can be done through several methods, including blood tests, chest X-rays, pulse oximetry, sputum test, and urine test. Blood tests can confirm an infection and try to identify tRead more
Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia can be done through several methods, including blood tests, chest X-rays, pulse oximetry, sputum test, and urine test. Blood tests can confirm an infection and try to identify the type of organism causing the infection. A chest X-ray can help diagnose pneumonia and determine the extent and location of the infection. Pulse oximetry measures the oxygen level in your blood. A sputum test can confirm the cause of infection. A urine test can identify bacterial infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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