_ Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Is Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth article If you were diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia rather than viral pneumonia you might feel relieved because medication can treat bacterial … Read More→
_ Pneumonia New Research Tracks Hand-to-Nose Spread of Dangerous Bacteria By Jane Farrell article Pneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread via another way besides the airborne method: It can spread through contact between the hands … Read More→
_ Asthma COPD Pneumonia Small Cell Lung Cancer Understanding Lung Problems By Sondra Forsyth article Lupe has smoked for over 45 years. This year she started having trouble keeping up with her 3-year-old grandson without … Read More→
_ Pneumonia Predicting Older AdultsΓÇÖ Risk of Developing Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth article In a study published in July 2016 in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a “prediction score” to … Read More→
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_ Pneumonia Respiratory Rate in Pneumonia Often Overlooked By Sondra Forsyth article Pneumonia, a severe lung infection, is the most common disease calling for hospital admission. More than one out of ten pneumonia patients die of the disease. Thus it is vital to predict accurately and to closely monitor the clinical course. Measuring the respiratory rate – the number of breaths a person takes in a minute – provides valuable information. However, far too little use is still being made of this vital sign in clinical practice, according to Richard Strauß and co-authors a study published in August 2014 in Deutsches Ärzteblatt.