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6 Warning Signs for PID in Adults
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The 6 ESID warning signs for ADULT primary immunodeficiency diseases
- Four or more infections requiring antibiotics within one year (otitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia)
- Recurring infections or infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy
- Two or more severe bacterial infections (osteomyelitis, meningitis, septicemia, cellulitis)
- Two or more radiologically proven pneumonia within 3 years
- Infection with unusual localization or unusual pathogen
- PID in the family