Investigators say the results could alter global treatment guidelines for children with severe pneumonia.
Newborns immunized against RSV also had a 36% lower risk of infection with a life-threatening illness called invasive pneumococcal disease.
Kids may be adorable, but their immature immune systems, lack of hygiene, and other factors make them efficient vectors of disease.
The US defense secretary lifted the flu vaccine mandate for troops 2 months ago. Now 160 trainees in Texas are sick.
The review and meta-analysis found a 37% pooled mortality rate in pneumonia patients admitted to intensive care units.
A subtype of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria causes nearly 1 in 3 infections.
A new study highlights distinct features that can distinguish true infection from incidental pathogen carriage.
A study suggests that those with the healthiest overall sleep patterns have a 26% lower risk of pneumonia.
In patients who had achieved clinical stability by day 3 of hospitalization, short- and longer-course antibiotic treatments had similar mortality and readmission rates.
The pace of reductions since 2015 has slowed by more than 60%.
