Bacterial and viral pneumonia have similar symptoms, including chest pain, cough, and shortness of breath. However, bacterial pneumonia tends to come on quickly and have more severe symptoms.

In this column, we discuss the clinical features, viral diagnostics and chest X-ray findings that aid in distinguishing viral from bacterial pneumonia and the choice of empiric antibiotic ...

Pneumonia is primarily caused by bacterial or viral infections and less commonly by fungi and parasites. Over 100 infectious pathogens are known to cause pneumonia, but only a handful are ...

A person’s chest may hurt when they cough as a result of muscle strain from coughing. However, it can also be a sign of pleurisy, pneumonia, and other serious conditions. In many cases, the pain ...

Relation Between Chest CT Findings and Clinical Conditions of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2020; 1 DOI: 10.2214/AJR.20.22976 ...

Wayne County – Viral illnesses, pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, asthma & allergies, common cold Dr. Tiffney Widner -- Pediatrician, Children’s Hospital of Michigan ...

image: Left: Chest radiograph shows area of consolidation involving right lower lung consistent with pneumonia, as well as right pleural effusion. DL model predicted risk of 30-day mortality of 9% ...

Pneumonia is a serious complication of the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. This lung illness may cause severe breathing problems that put you in the hospital. Learn the warning signs, who ...