Inhaled antibiotics improve clinical cure and reduce mortality in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Inhaled antibiotics help cure pneumonia and lower death risk in ICU patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of adjunctive inhaled antibiotics for ventilator-associated pneumonia found significantly improved …
Adding inhaled antibiotics to standard care improved cure rates and reduced death in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
NIV with total face mask managed acute respiratory failure in two patients with Madelung's disease and COVID-19 pneumonia
Non-invasive ventilation may help patients with Madelung's disease and respiratory failure
This case series describes non-invasive ventilation using a total face mask in two patients with Madelung's disease who experienced acute re…
A small case series suggests non-invasive ventilation can manage acute respiratory failure in patients with Madelung's disease, though more …
Systemic corticosteroid therapy significantly decreased length of hospital stay and fever duration in children with community-acquired pneumonia
Shorter hospital stays and fever for kids with pneumonia using steroids
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated systemic corticosteroid therapy versus controls in children with community-acquired pneum…
A large review found that adding steroids to standard antibiotics helped children with pneumonia leave the hospital faster and get over thei…
High mortality rates observed in community-acquired pneumonia patients within intensive care units across low- and middle-income regions
Community-acquired pneumonia kills one in three ICU patients in low- and middle-income countries
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 48,707 patients reveals stark mortality risks for community-acquired pneumonia in resource-limited …
A massive review shows that one in three patients with pneumonia admitted to ICUs in low- and middle-income countries dies within a month.
Systematic review maps 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections
Most cited research on child respiratory infections comes from US, China, Canada
This systematic bibliometric review analyzed the 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections. Key findings show a predominanc…
A review of 50 top-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections shows most research comes from just three countries.
TCM injections plus conventional medicine show promise for viral pneumonia
Seven Chinese Medicine Injections Compared for Viral Pneumonia Recovery
A network meta-analysis of 8,678 patients found that specific TCM injections combined with conventional medicine improved outcomes like coug…
A large review of 8,678 patients found that adding a Chinese medicine injection called Reduning to standard care may help people with viral …
Systematic review compares viral and bacterial pathogen mechanisms in respiratory infections
Understanding how different germs hurt lungs helps doctors treat patients better and faster today
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding receptor recognition, cellular injury, and immunopathological mechanisms across SARS-C…
This review explains how three common germs damage human cells in unique ways. Knowing these differences helps doctors predict sickness and …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of pneumonia prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in Ghana
Ghana's pneumonia rate hits 22 percent with one region most at risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data on pneumonia prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns among participants i…
A new review finds 22 percent of Ghanaians have pneumonia, with children under 5 especially vulnerable and widespread resistance to common a…
Meta-analysis finds no clear difference between amoxicillin and other antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia
Doctors find amoxicillin works just as well as other drugs for pneumonia
A systematic review and meta-analysis compared amoxicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanate to other antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia…
New research shows a common antibiotic called amoxicillin works just as well as other options for treating pneumonia in people of all ages.
Evidence-based review of transducer selection for lung ultrasound in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology
Choosing the right ultrasound probe can improve lung diagnoses for dogs and cats
This evidence-based review examines transducer selection for lung ultrasound in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology.
Veterinary lung ultrasound accuracy depends on probe choice. This review highlights how transducer selection affects diagnosis in emergency …
Shorter antibiotic courses may match longer ones for canine pneumonia, but evidence is weak
Shorter antibiotic courses work just as well as longer ones for dog pneumonia
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 74 dogs found no significant difference in treatment success between shorter (10-14 days) and lo…
A new analysis suggests shorter antibiotic courses may treat dog pneumonia just as well as longer ones, though evidence for cats is missing.
Meta-analysis shows integrated nursing interventions improve outcomes in paediatric severe pneumonia
Integrated nursing care improves severe pneumonia in children
This meta-analysis reviews six studies conducted in paediatric intensive care units involving paediatric patients with severe pneumonia.
A review of six studies finds that integrated nursing care helps children with severe pneumonia recover faster, with less fever and shorter …
Questions about Pneumonia
Can the SII score tell if a child will get severe pneumonia?
Research shows the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) can help predict severe pneumonia in children, with higher scores indicating greater risk.
Full answer →Which blood inflammation numbers predict death in severe pneumonia patients?
Several blood inflammation numbers, specifically the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) and the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), are linked to higher death rates in severe pneumonia patients.
Full answer →Can gut bacteria changes predict sepsis in kids with severe pneumonia?
Changes in gut bacteria can predict sepsis in young children with severe pneumonia, showing distinct microbial patterns that differ between those who develop sepsis and those who do not.
Full answer →What pneumonia biomarkers are common in Kenyan children?
In Kenyan children with pneumonia, common biomarkers include procalcitonin (PCT), lipocalin 2 (Lpc-2), haptoglobin, angiotensinogen, and Serpin Family A Member 1.
Full answer →Can exhaled breath tests like AveloMask replace lung swabs for pneumonia?
AveloMask shows promise for detecting pneumonia pathogens but cannot yet replace lung swabs due to lower sensitivity for low-abundance bugs.
Full answer →All Pneumonia Articles
- Inhaled antibiotics improve clinical cure and reduce mortality in ventilator-associated pneumonia
- NIV with total face mask managed acute respiratory failure in two patients with Madelung's disease and COVID-19 pneumonia
- Systemic corticosteroid therapy significantly decreased length of hospital stay and fever duration in children with community-acquired pneumonia
- High mortality rates observed in community-acquired pneumonia patients within intensive care units across low- and middle-income regions
- Systematic review maps 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections
- TCM injections plus conventional medicine show promise for viral pneumonia
- Systematic review compares viral and bacterial pathogen mechanisms in respiratory infections
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of pneumonia prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in Ghana
- Meta-analysis finds no clear difference between amoxicillin and other antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia
- Hospitalized children with HMPV infection had 28.0% severe CAP rates and higher risks of wheezing and co-infection
- Evidence-based review of transducer selection for lung ultrasound in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology
- Shorter antibiotic courses may match longer ones for canine pneumonia, but evidence is weak
- Meta-analysis shows Mycoplasma pneumoniae prevalence in children varied before, during, and after COVID-19
- Meta-analysis shows integrated nursing interventions improve outcomes in paediatric severe pneumonia
- Azithromycin to doxycycline switching in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia resistance gene positivity
- Nemonoxacin shows similar efficacy to moxifloxacin in hospitalized CAP patients
- Pulmonary barotrauma incidence and risk factors in non-HIV PCP patients
- Retrospective analysis of Systemic Inflammatory Response Index in elderly influenza A pneumonia
- Modified thin-slab volume rendering improves diagnostic performance for pneumonic-type lung cancer and inflammatory pneumonia
- Rituximab use in interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features shows similar outcomes to control group
- Machine Learning Algorithms Predict Plastic Bronchitis in Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumonia Patients
- Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Linked to Sepsis in Infants and Young Children With Severe Pneumonia
- EBOV-specific gene signature identified in nonhuman primates and human cohorts with Ebola infection
- Machine learning model predicts carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae risk in ICU patients
- Observational cohort study of influenza A/H1N1 pneumonia outcomes in Vietnam
- Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae prevalence at 94% in pediatric CAP cohort
- Washed microbiota transplantation in a malnourished child with resistant Klebsiella and Candida infections
- Network meta-analysis finds medium-dose vitamin A superior to high-dose for pediatric pneumonia
- Nasopharyngeal swab tNGS shows high bacterial concordance with BALF in ICU pneumonia
- Narrative review estimates trauma-associated pneumonia prevalence and poor outcomes in major trauma victims
- Prospective paired-sample study reviews AveloMask XBA sampling versus lower respiratory tract specimens in hospitalized pneumonia patients
- Exploratory Study Finds Inflammatory Indices Associated With Mortality in Severe Pneumonia ICU Patients
- Clinical indicators predict refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
- Higher CRP and D-dimer levels associated with cerebral infarction in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
- Mechanistic review discusses host-directed therapy for children with Long COVID and secondary bacterial pneumonia
- Machine learning models outperformed APACHE-II for predicting mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia patients with respiratory failure
- Relaxation training and early benzodiazepines linked to respiratory recovery in adults with COPD, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiectasis, or interstitial lung disease
- Whole-genome sequencing of 108 CRKP isolates from South China reveals ST11 dominance and emerging hvCRKP
- tNGS in pediatric LRTIs shows higher Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in severe vs non-severe CAP
- Ensemble MLLM strategies improve diagnostic performance for paediatric pneumonia on CXRs
- Review of a case report on necrotizing laryngotracheobronchitis after Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
- Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index predicts severe community-acquired pneumonia in pediatric patients
- Review of observational data on pneumonia biomarkers in Kenyan children
- PBMC gene expression profiles differentiate refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
- Pyroptosis endotypes and malnutrition linked to mortality in older adults with community-acquired pneumonia
- Atopic constitution associated with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
- In hospitalized children with human rhinovirus infection, lower airway obstruction and specific comorbidities associate with progression to bronchitis or pneumonia
- KP ST258 Clade 2 isolates linked to increased virulence in observational and mouse studies
- Short-course beta-lactam prophylaxis reduces early-onset VAP in mechanically ventilated patients with acute brain injury
- Immune dysregulation score predicts mortality and identifies hydrocortisone responders in community-acquired pneumonia
- Aspiration pneumonia linked to higher mortality and recurrence in Chinese geriatric cohort
- Repeated bronchoscopy with BAL may improve weaning success in intubated elderly patients with severe pneumonia
- FDA Approves Cefepime for Injection and Dextrose Injection (cefepime) for Moderate to Severe Pneumonia and Other Infections
- Retrospective study finds age-related pathogen differences in pediatric necrotizing pneumonia
- Retrospective study links IVIG plus azithromycin to higher response rate in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
- Pharmacist-led stewardship improved antibiotic appropriateness and outcomes in adult HAP or VAP patients
- Hospitalized malignant neoplasm patients show high comorbidity burden and distinct disease patterns across 163 Chinese hospitals
- Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infection is associated with significantly higher mortality compared to carbapenem-susceptible strains in 4240 patients
- Retrospective cohort study of 74 patients with Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia identifies prognostic indicators and severity associations
- Influenza and pneumonia death rates examined in US adults aged 65 and older
- Field notes report Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in Missouri school district
- Pilot RCT finds oxygen therapy trial feasible for children with pneumonia and hypoxaemia in Malawi
- U.S. pediatric hospitals report increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia discharges in children
- Contezolid shows 80% clinical cure rate in small pneumonia study with good pulmonary penetration
- Genomic analysis of ceftazidime/avibactam-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from transplant unit
- Retrospective study identifies CRP, pleural effusion, and LDH as risk factors for plastic bronchitis in children with refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia
- Pyloroplasty during minimally invasive esophagectomy linked to fewer short-term complications
- Rapid Diagnostics Align 65% of ICU Antibiotic Prescriptions with Pathogen Results