Highlights Walking pneumonia is a milder form of regular pneumonia. It can be contagious when caused by specific bacteria or viruses. Those at higher risk include the elderly, young children, and ...

Background The diagnosis and management of pneumonia is often challenging due to its overlapping clinical presentations with ...

Bacterial pneumonia often develops after a milder viral lung infection, such as those caused by common viruses we are all too familiar with. "We have had an immense surge of influenza, respiratory ...

Pneumonia is a diagnosis of inflammation or fluid in the lungs, which can caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. "Bilateral" pneumonia means the infection has developed in both lungs.

After Pope Francis was hospitalized last week for bronchitis, the Vatican announced that he remains in “critical” condition and suffered an “asthmatic respiratory crisis” on Saturday.

(CNN) — After Pope Francis was hospitalized last week for bronchitis, the Vatican has now announced that he has pneumonia in both lungs, with tests continuing to indicate a “complex clinical ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or tuberculosis. Symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to ...