Inconsistencies in Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis
A national study finds significant inconsistency among doctors when interpreting lung sounds in children suspected of pediatric pneumonia.
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Inconsistencies in Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis
A national study finds significant inconsistency among doctors when interpreting lung sounds in children suspected of pediatric pneumonia.
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Valley Fever Driving Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Endemic Areas
New research suggests that nearly 10% of patients hospitalized with pneumonia in certain regions test positive for Coccidioides (valley fever).
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NASA Studying Pneumonia Bacteria in Space
International Space Station experiments use the unique environment of space to study the link between Streptococcus pneumoniae and long-term cardiovascular complications.
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Pediatric Respiratory Infections Back to Pre-Pandemic Patterns
Pediatric influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections returned to pre-pandemic levels after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
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Plasma Tests for Fungal Infections and Pneumonia
Zepto Life Technology has introduced FungiFlex Pneumocystis jirovecii and the FungiFlex Mold Plus Panel testing assays.
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Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels
New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.
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‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Died From Pneumonia
Sam Neill, the actor famous for his role in the Jurassic Park films, died July 13th at the age of 78 due to pneumonia.
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Gene Cluster Produces Multiple Antibiotics to Combat Drug Resistance
A study of Streptomyces bacteria reveals a coordinated attack on bacterial biotin production, offering a new strategy against multidrug-resistant infections.
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NASCAR Champion Dies of Pneumonia-related Sepsis
A two-time NASCAR champion driver died Thursday from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to multiple media outlets.
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Worse COPD, Pneumonia Outcomes at Private Equity Hospitals
Patients with pneumonia or COPD faced higher mortality risks and readmission at facilities owned by private equity firms, according to new research.
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Delirium Screening, Fall Prevention, Pneumonia Prevention Improve Post-Surgical Outcomes
Implementing specific protocols for older surgical patients can reduce complications such as delirium, falls, and pneumonia.
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Similar CAP Outcomes for Short vs Long Antibiotic Courses
A short course of antibiotics was similarly effective to a longer course for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccination for High-Risk Adults
A campaign from the American Lung Association urges vaccination for pneumococcal pneumonia, which hospitalizes 225,000 Americans each year.
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AAP Issues Immunization Schedule for 2026
The 2026 AAP recommendations remain largely unchanged from 2025 but differ from the CDC’s new immunization schedule.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Respiratory Infection Risk
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
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Low Vitamin D Tied to Greater LRTI Hospitalization Risk
Increases in serum vitamin D were associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in the risk of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections.
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Shortening Tuberculosis Treatment via Precision Medicine
Tuberculosis (TB) precision medicine may shorten therapy by using clinical phenotypes to guide stratified treatment with monitoring.
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$3.3M to Fund Trial of Ai-Designed Bacteriophage Therapy for HAP/VAP
Locus Biosciences will conduct a clinical trial for its Ai-designed bacteriophage therapeutic for HAP/VAP caused by antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa.
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Rhinovirus Confirmed as a Cause of Adult Pneumonia
New research challenges the assumption that human rhinovirus is a direct cause of pneumonia in adults, providing evidence that rhinovirus can infect the lower lungs and independently drive pneumonia.
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Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy Cuts Pneumonia, Shingles Risk for HIV Patients
People with HIV who had CD4 counts of 500 cells/µL or higher and were on ART for at least one year showed far lower incidence rates of community-acquired pneumonia.
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Specialized ET Tubes Not Superior to Standard ET Tubes
Polyurethane-cuffed endotracheal tubes with subglottic suction (PU-EVAC) did not reduce incidence of IVAC or possible VAP compared with a standard PVC ET tubes.
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Water Treatment Methods May Affect Legionnaires’ Risk
Higher rates of Legionnaires’ disease were found in ZIP codes served by water treatment plants that use chlorine as the primary disinfectant.
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Pneumonia Complications and Corticosteroid Use
New research found no evidence of increased infectious complications with corticosteroid use for non-COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Pneumonia-related Bacterial Enzyme Causes Fatal Heart Conditions
A pneumococcal enzyme, zmpB, is a key factor in some pneumonia patients develop serious heart complications.
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