Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a very serious diagnosis even though we have excellent antibiotics and consensus guidelines for their use. [1] But are the guidelines followed, and does ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cardiovascular death risk 1 year after pneumonia hospitalization went down by 47% with guideline-concordant ...

New York, NY – Nov. 11, 2025 – Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Evidence-based guidance on its ...

Pneumonia causes more than a million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or ...

Following guideline-recommended therapy for pediatric patients with community-acquired pneumonia was not associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study in Journal of Hospital ...

Recently updated guidance from national health officials is changing vaccine recommendations for pneumonia. Here in Oklahoma, Dr. Lacy Anderson is explaining what this could mean for you and your ...

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Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can make breathing difficult and, in some cases, become life-threatening. It happens when the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid or pus. Each year, about ...

The respiratory bugs that surge every winter, from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to whooping cough, hit us with nasty coughs, fevers and chills—and they can also create the perfect opportunity for ...