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 ...

Bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae which accounts for around 50% of cases. Other common causes include Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia ...

Antibiotics for pneumonia include Zithromax (azithromycin), Biaxin (clarithromycin), and Erythrocin (erythromycin). Azithromycin is often the first-line treatment since it is effective against many ...

BioVersys has announced the grant of key patent claims in China for the BV100 technology, the intravenous formulation of rifabutin.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for double pneumonia, the ...

The actor, known for his roles in 'Batman' and 'Top Gun', died of pneumonia. Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs, mainly the alveoli, which are the air sacs. These become ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Pneumonia has become the leading cause of certified deaths in Malaysia while seasonal influenza remains a global health concern, affecting at least one billion people annually.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has ...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Last year alone, pneumonia accounted for 18,181 deaths in Malaysia, making up 15.2 per cent of all medically certified fatalities, yet many still assume it to be a minor ...

By Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from the Vatican Pope Francis has improved enough to no longer be considered in imminent danger from pneumonia and other infections, the Vatican said on ...

Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday very much looking ahead as he continued work on a signature priority of his papacy and signs of his ...