Viral pneumonia, which is less common, is caused by a virus, such as influenza, SARS-CoV-2—‑the virus that causes COVID-19—or RSV, a respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like ...

Signs that your pneumonia is improving include reduced fever and improved breathing. Learn more about the recovery timeline ...

On World Pneumonia Day in 2024, we should strive to raise awareness on pneumonia, which focuses on symptoms, types, and treatment options so that people can take preventive measures and seek ...

Legionnaires’ disease, a severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, has unique symptoms like hyponatremia, confusion, and muscle aches. A Swiss study explores its long-term effects, revealing ...

Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it ...

CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio pediatricians are seeing several different types of pneumonia cases, including bacterial, viral, and atypical, the latter of which would refer to "walking" pneumonia.

Modern medicine offers two primary types of pneumonia vaccines, and Medicare covers both. The PCV15 vaccine protects against 15 different strains of pneumonia-causing bacteria, while the PPSV23 ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as walking pneumonia, is generally a mild bacterial infection that largely affects children and teens and can commonly be treated with antibiotics. M. pneumoniae ...

Symptoms of “walking pneumonia” are typically mild but can be severe as well, and include dry cough, fever, fatigue, headache and sore throat. Treatment options also vary based on the type of ...