Also, because earlier reports had shown staphylococcal pneumonia to be a substantial cause of infant mortality, 1,7,16–18 a thorough study of infant mortality and its relation to neonatal ...

The evolution of the chest findings so closely mimicked those usually seen in staphylococcal pneumonia that the patient was placed on chloramphenicol therapy until it was ascertained that the ...

Dogs can get pneumonia just like people. Your dog’s lungs are affected when they have pneumonia. This leads to symptoms such as breathing problems and cough. There are different forms of ...

The development of anti-staphylococcal agents has predominately focused on the elimination of bacteria cells (antimicrobials). This strategy has neglected the contribution of secreted proteins to ...

The CDC says bacterial pneumonia cases have increased in the last six months. Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

An expert tells PEOPLE how to manage the “highly infectious” form of pneumonia, including antibiotics and a home remedy for coughing Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

Pneumonia causes more than a million hospitalizations and about 50,000 deaths each year, according to the American Lung Association. The infection can impact one or both lungs, causing ...

Walking pneumonia infections rose nationwide as kids returned to school this fall. The infection can be tricky to diagnose, and testing is expensive. Doctors may choose different antibiotics to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of mycoplasma pneumonia are surging across the U.S., especially among young kids. Preeti Sharma is a pediatric pulmonologist who has seen ...

Val Kilmer’s death on Tuesday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The actor, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun" — along with "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and many ...

The new figures come from the CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program, which gathers data on pneumonia-associated emergency room visits from U.S. hospitals. While cases had been higher in ...

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 ...