The US is in the throes an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or tuberculosis. Symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

If you get pneumonia, it means you have an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Learning which type you have will help your doctor suggest a treatment.

YOU CAN HAVE INFECTIONS LIKE PNEUMONIA. YOU CAN HAVE INFECTIONS AROUND THE LUNG ITSELF CALLED A PLEURAL EFFUSION OR AN EMPYEMA. YOU CAN HAVE A BLOOD CLOT THAT TRAVELS TO THE LUNGS, AND THAT CAN ...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

The evidence for 1 schedule over another and the impact of PCV in preventing pneumococcal pneumonia and empyema were less clear, given the small number of studies and their conflicting findings.

What causes influenza to progress to pneumonia? That’s a question many healthy adults don’t ask because you can usually count on your immune system to defeat the flu virus. Yes, you’ll have to endure ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Walking pneumonia is a non-medical term for an atypical, mild form of pneumonia that can feel much like the common cold. The main difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia is the severity of ...