Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to ...

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Underlying causes of recurrent pneumonia in children have changed in the last decade, indicating a need for individualized diagnostic approaches.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A pivotal multi-center study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases demonstrates the effectiveness of the Karius Test®, a blood test based on metagenomics ...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and economic burden ...

P. aeruginosa is a highly adaptable bacterium and a major cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) cases, which can lead to further spread of infection, ...

China is grappling with a surge in respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in children. The World Health Organization (WHO) said last week that common winter infections — rather than any new ...

Northern China has had increases in influenza-like illnesses since mid-October that have topped the numbers from the prior three years. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “Mysterious” and ...

Your little one is coughing a lot,Parents? Although common and easy to cure, every parent must be vigilant because coughing can be one of the symptoms of pneumonia in babies. Pneumonia itself is an ...

Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious ...