Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks ...

and their efficacy and safety in the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data show that CAP is a common presentation in primary care practice, and is associated with high rates of ...

Clinical trials conducted in patients with CAP treated on an outpatient basis provide relevant data for clinicians dealing with management of this common serious infection. A number of trials have ...

Adults who are admitted to the hospital are often inappropriately diagnosed with — and treated for — pneumonia, new research ...

Immunocompromised patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia have an increased risk of in-hospital and long-term mortality.

Patients hospitalized with CAP who had an LRTS taken on admission exhibited reduced risk of mortality and were more likely to receive appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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It is the most common lethal nosocomial, or hospital-acquired ... a child takes per minute can help community health workers and parents recognize pneumonia and administer antibiotics if ...