The rapid identification of these phenotypes could facilitate the screening of sCAP patients responsive to corticosteroid in future prospective clinical trials. In this study, we included the most ...

Background: Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP) is a serious global health issue with high incidence and mortality rates. In recent years, the role of biomarkers such as Connective Tissue ...

Aerobic gram-negative bacilli including P aeruginosa are increasingly common as a cause of pneumonia in the community. S aureus, Moraxella catarrhalis, Legionella species, Mycobacterium ...

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 ...

The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with increased risk of pneumonia.

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 ...

Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Microorganisms presented a case report of an older male with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP ...

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs which is usually caused by an infection. Most people who contract it get better in two to four weeks but it can be dangerous in babies, older people and ...

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 ...