“Then you have what we call (micro)aspiration ... pneumonia is contracted through other people who have the infection, or getting a viral or bacterial infection in the upper airways,” he said. “Your ...

Without treatment, bronchitis can become pneumonia. You’re coughing, you’ve got a fever, and your chest feels clogged ... caused by fungal infections and aspiration (inhaling something ...

In a 2019 study, of the 1,075 people who underwent an endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) to diagnose swollen chest lymph nodes, cancer was the most common ...

It's especially important to see your healthcare provider (and have a chest X-ray) if you are feeling short of breath, have an elevated respiratory rate, or an elevated heart rate. Signs Bronchitis ...

Officials have recently seen rising cases of the respiratory illness mycoplasma pneumonia, commonly known as walking pneumonia. “It’s the bacteria that sets up in the lungs and it tends to hit ...

More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results prescribed antibiotics. (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired ...

The best antibiotic to treat pneumonia will depend on several factors, such as your type of pneumonia, age, lifestyle, and medical history. Zithromax (azithromycin) is often the first-line treatment ...

The results of laboratory tests are shown in Table 1, Case 3. Chest and abdominal CT scans showed that the inner layer of esophagus and stomach was swollen (Figures 4C, D). The woman required ...

A healthcare provider might order a chest X-ray to help determine whether you have bronchitis, pneumonia, or something else. It's also always best to err on the side of caution and talk with a ...

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia — also known as walking pneumonia — have been surging nationally among children, and Louisiana is in the region seeing one of the largest spikes, according to ...

Pneumonia, a lung infection, can be severe and even deadly for people in high-risk populations, such as infants, children 2 years old or younger, adults 65 years old or older, and people with weak ...