The use of corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) lowers the risk of death by 30 ...

Pneumonia is an infectious lung disease. It can affect people of all age groups. Pneumonia in babies can be fatal. The ...

The CDC revised its pneumococcal pneumonia shot recommendation, saying there is a substantial increase in the risk for ...

Walking, or atypical, pneumonia, is a mild form of pneumonia that often resembles a cold. You may not have a high fever and ...

Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.

These guidelines suggest evaluation, therapy, and work-up of pneumonia patients based upon patient- specific risk factors, age and site of treatment. Pneumococcal species are the most common ...

Recent winter chills and freezing temperatures caught many by surprise and also risked the health of many. The flu is ...

Although the causative pathogens differ depending on treatment setting and patient factors, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the primary pathogen in all treatment settings. As a class, the respiratory ...

These could be signs of pneumonia or another more serious illness. Treatment for pneumonia depends on the type you have, how sick you are feeling, your age and whether you have other health ...

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis. Researchers ...

A study published on PubMed, claims the treatment for pneumonia is based on its type, severity, and the patient's overall health. Some of them are mentioned below. The strategies emphasise the ...