Although often independently classified, the diagnosis of pneumonia acquired in the community and pneumonia acquired in the hospital share many common features. Clinical suspicion should rest on a ...
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What causes pneumonia and who is at risk?
Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or inhaling foreign ...
More than 900,000 Americans become infected with pneumonia each year, and walking pneumonia (also called atypical pneumonia) is on the rise in the United States, especially in children. It’s important ...
MRSA is a form of staph bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics typically used to treat bacterial infections. When an MRSA infection travels through the bloodstream, it can reach organs like ...
Pneumonia that fails to respond to treatment is a common problem. Although quantification of the frequency of this problem is difficult, approximately 15% of pulmonary consultations and 8% of ...
Study of over 600,000 people finds genetic differences influencing pneumonia risk across age, immunity, and smoking behaviour ...
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