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 patient described below, who had overwhelming staphylococcal pneumonia, was moribund when placed in an Emerson tank respirator. All conventional forms of therapy had been tried and had failed.

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 ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can lead to serious complications in children. The illness may present differently in children than it does in adults. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...