Which of the following pulmonary infections is most commonly seen in patients with AIDS?
a. Anaerobic
b. Pneumocystis jiroveci
c. Streptococcus pneumoniae (Diplococcus pneumoniae)
d. Legionella pneumophila
B
Historically, the fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci has caused most cases of pneumonia in AIDS patients. Because AIDS patients have a compromised immune system, they are prone to many other infectious organisms.
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A patient with a neuromuscular disorder causing generalized muscle weakness is having difficul-ty developing an effective cough. Which of the following cough phases are primarily affected in this patient?
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