Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It’s most often caused by bacteria — specifically Streptococcus pneumoniae — but it can also be caused by a viral or fungal infection. Pneumonia ...

Bluish lips or nails: Cyanosis is a warning sign that your child may have low oxygen levels. You can tell if this is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 20% of children diagnosed with pneumonia did not receive antibiotics. Treatment failure was slightly ...

Nabriva, a biotechnology company with U.S. headquarters in King of Prussia, just received FDA approval for a pneumonia-treating antibiotic. The agency approved oral and intravenous forms of Xenleta as ...

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.

The mandate for early antibiotic administration raises concerns. A widely adopted quality-assurance measure calls for hospitals to administer antibiotics to pneumonia patients within 4 hours of ...

As Pakistan continues to protect its youngest citizens, early awareness and timely action remain central to preventing ...

Here are the 7 early warning signs of pneumonia to watch for on World Pneumonia Day 2025 and protect your health before it worsens.

Pneumonia diagnoses are marked by pronounced uncertainty, an AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found. More than half the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will ...

Recent high-profile deaths attributed to pneumonia are shining a light on the disease. It's mostly caused by bacteria, and if ...