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 ...

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 ...

Changes Clinical Practice: Tigecycline should not be used as monotherapy in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). I found this article very important because it shows that ...

Background: Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia is difficult and chest radiographs often indeterminate, leading to incorrect diagnoses and antibiotic overuse. Objective: To determine if serum ...

Walking pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics, fever reducers, fluids, and rest. In severe cases, IV antibiotics and supplemental oxygen in a hospital may be required. PCP causes general ...