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 ...

Bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which accounts for around 50% of cases. Other common causes include Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia ...

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 ...

Antibiotic drugs, which treat bacterial infections, are the primary form of treatment for bacterial pneumonia. Treatment is started as soon as possible, typically with oral antibiotics taken by mouth.

Most people who have it can function without staying in bed or going to the hospital. It may resolve on its own, but even mild pneumonia is a serious illness. That's why it's best to see a healthcare ...

This article will help you to understand the early symptoms of Japanese influenza and how it can lead to pneumonia.

In 2024, pneumonia was listed as the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines by the Philippine Statistics Authority ...

McLaughlin suggests staying home from work or school for a full week — if not a little longer — to stop the spread. Also, ...

Emblaveo will be available in the third quarter of 2025 to treat patients with intra-abdominal infections, a common cause of sepsis in the intensive care unit.

PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to raise awareness on pneumonia, say doctors. The 2023 statistics showed that ...