Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It occurs due to inflammation in the air sacs (alveoli) of one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus, which makes ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of mild respiratory illness, sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." Symptom onset is "typically gradual," the CDC says. It can include fever, a cough, ...

Millions of lives have been saved with antibiotics, but the treatment for pneumonia is becoming more dangerous as the bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics.

A bacterial infection known as walking pneumonia is on the rise in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. Cases are particularly high among young children.

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a very serious diagnosis even though we have excellent antibiotics and consensus guidelines for their use. [1] But are the guidelines followed, and does ...

Winter brings a rise in pneumonia cases, particularly affecting children and the elderly. Preventive measures like vaccination and good hygiene are vital. Strengthening immunity through nutrition and ...

Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Evidence-based guidance on its diagnosis and management is, ...

Researchers found that 13.3% of the 2,383,899 hospitalizations received an initial or discharge diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia. HealthDay News — Discordant diagnoses from initial presentation to ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) may increase the risk of pneumonia due to a weakened immune system or structural changes to the lungs. SCLC is one of the two main types of lung cancer. Pneumonia is an ...