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 ...
Home-based treatment of severe pneumonia with high-dose oral amoxicillin was evaluated in a randomized trial conducted in Pakistan (Lancet. 2008;371:49-56). Children with severe pneumonia (N=2,100) ...
We learned at urgent care that there has been an uptick in pneumonia among young people this summer. Not good news, as the World Health Organization reports that pneumonia already is responsible for ...
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Pneumonia coughs are usually deeper and louder than regular coughs.A pneumonia cough often brings up mucus, which can be green, yellow, or ...
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 ...