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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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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ATS Updates Pneumonia Care Guidelines
The American Thoracic Society has published a new clinical practice guideline (CPG) on pneumonia care, including guidance on lung ultrasound, antibiotics, and corticosteroid use.
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Pneumonia Remains Leading Cause of Child Mortality
On World Pneumonia Day 2025, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls for immediate action to prevent childhood pneumonia, which killed an estimated 610,000 children under age 5 in 2023.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Infections in Children with Eczema
COVID-19 vaccinated children had significantly fewer infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, and more.
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Sharp Rise in Drug-resistant Bacteria NDM-CRE
Between 2019 and 2023, NDM-CRE infections—which include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and wound infections—surged by more than 460% in the United States.
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Sixth Death Reported in NYC Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported a sixth death as an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease continues to plague the city’s Harlem neighborhood.
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200+ Ways Bacteria Evade Phage Therapy
Researchers have identified more than 200 phage defense strategies used by bacteria to avoid viral infection.
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COVID-19 and C. pneumoniae Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Models Predict Pediatric Pneumonia Severity
Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections in children worldwide and represents one of the most frequent and costliest reasons US children are hospitalized.
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