Diagnosing Pneumonia: Challenges and Advances
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 11206
Special Issue Editor
Interests: infectious diseases in lung; bronchiectasis and rare lung diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pneumonia is an ancient disease, but today, despite the rapid development of molecular biology techniques, many unrecognized areas remain. The diagnosis of pneumonia seems simple and intuitive based on rapid radiological tools; however, distinguishing pneumonia from non-infectious diseases remains challenging. Although microbiological results provide evidence for diagnosis, long turnaround times and high false-negative rates impede timely diagnoses and personalized therapies. Recent advances in molecular technologies for pathogen detection have significantly expanded our understanding of the different etiologies of pneumonia; the utilization of omics based on similar technique modules have made accurate and differential diagnoses more accessible, and have shed light on the underlying pathological mechanisms. The progress we have made has improved the clinical understanding, handling and prognosis of pneumonia. However, the gap between bench and bedside remains, and bridging the gap between research and clinical practice remains urgent. Therefore, we wholeheartedly invite global practitioners and investigators to submit original research articles, review articles, and case reports to our Special Issue. We welcome the submission of research that seeks to address state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies for developing the research and management of pneumonia.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel diagnostic strategies;
- Prognosis prediction tools;
- Novel or newly introduced biomarkers;
- Next-generation sequencing approaches;
- Multiple omics.
Prof. Dr. Xinlun Tian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pneumonia
- predictive biomarkers
- diagnostic methods
- molecular tests
- individualized treatment
