Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella pneumophila bacterial lower respiratory tract disease are explored in depth.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a frequent cause of pneumonia. What makes this organism unique? Listen and find out.

Does the patient really have pneumonia? Differential diagnosis and mimics are considered in this common clinical problem. Dive deeper into how microbes and the immune system interact in lower respiratory infections.

Hepatotoxicity from antibiotics, NSAIDs, dietary supplements and other sources are explored. Idiosyncratic drug induced immune related and non-immune related injuries are differentiated, which can change treatment.

Was H1N1 accidentally released from a laboratory? Is it really a "swine flu"or is it a misnomer?What is this H3N2 swine flu we periodically hear about in the media?What makes a pandemic?Find these answers and more in this episode.

Some years the vaccine is better than others - but there is still good reason to get it. Let's discuss those reasons.How is flu transmitted?How do weather patterns influence the spread of influenza?Get these answers and more in this episode.