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High-flow nasal cannula therapy reduced intubation rates in critically ill Pneumocystis pneumonia patients, though survival benefits were not observed, in a multicenter retrospective analysis.
PJP was associated with high mortality and low prophylaxis rates among immunocompromised patients without HIV infection.
A new scoping review highlights emerging concerns around Pneumocystis infection in pregnant women, including potential neonatal respiratory risks and the need for increased screening.
Learn to recognize the six warning signs that distinguish a pneumonia cough from a common cold, plus essential treatment and recovery strategies.
Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.
The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly. Pneumonia causes more than a million ...
The condition, which entails pneumonia in both lungs, is potentially grave, according to health experts. By Gina Kolata Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized, has bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican ...
Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs and will not participate in activities through the weekend because of his health issues, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. Francis, who was ...
However, another disease is also quietly rising in number of infections: walking pneumonia. The respiratory infection, while generally mild, can be severe in some cases, especially among young ...
Experts share common walking pneumonia symptoms, like a lingering cough, plus why this condition is on the rise and how to get a diagnosis and treatment.