Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Frequently, it is described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation).

Radiologists reported on pneumonia indicators described by the World Health Organization (ie, any infiltrate, alveolar infiltrate, interstitial infiltrate, air bronchograms, hilar adenopathy ...

The pathogenesis of ELP induced by treatment with bleomycin is not clear but may involve increasing lipid uptake by alveolar macrophages because of inflammatory responses, changes in phospholipase ...

If you have a nagging cough, feel bubbling or wheezing in your chest, and can’t catch your breath, you may have some form of a lung infection, also known as pneumonia. This WebMD slideshow tells ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) may increase the risk of pneumonia due to a weakened immune system or structural changes to the lungs. SCLC is one of the two main types of lung cancer. Pneumonia is ...

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs in which the air sacs fill with fluids linked to inflammation. While there’s no sure way to prevent pneumonia, there are a number of steps you ...

Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday the spike in childhood pneumonia ...

Charlene in Rockport asks, "What is the difference between the RSV and pneumonia vaccines since both seem to protect elders ...

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) is an herbal drug. It contains chemicals called cannabinoids, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The cannabinoids in cannabis work by ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...