Pneumonia is a type of acute lower respiratory infection that is common and severe. The
outcome of lower respiratory infection is determined by the degrees to which immunity is …

Evidenced-based guidelines for management of infants and children with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) were prepared by an expert panel comprising clinicians and …

Aims To investigate the characteristics and clinical significance of myocardial injury in
patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods and results We …

Background & Aims Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects
intestinal cells, and might affect the intestinal microbiota. We investigated changes in the …

Improving the care of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been
the focus of many different organizations, and several have developed guidelines for …

Although traditionally regarded as a disease confined to the lungs, acute pneumonia has
important effects on the cardiovascular system at all severities of infection. Pneumonia tends …

Rationale: In patients with community-acquired pneumonia, guidelines recommend
antibiotic treatment for 7 to 21 d. Procalcitonin is elevated in bacterial infections, and its …

Background Omadacycline, a new once-daily aminomethylcycline antibiotic agent that can
be administered intravenously or orally, reaches high concentrations in pulmonary tissues …

Background. Existing severity assessment tools, such as the pneumonia severity index (PSI)
and CURB-65 (tool based on confusion, urea level, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and …

Background Pneumonia accounts for more than 600 000 Medicare hospitalizations yearly.
Guidelines have recommended antibiotic treatment within 8 hours of arrival at the hospital …