_ PneumoniaBacterial Pneumonia Is Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you were diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia rather than viral pneumonia you might feel relieved because medication can treat bacterial … Read More→
_ PneumoniaNew Research Tracks Hand-to-Nose Spread of Dangerous Bacteria By Jane Farrell articlePneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread via another way besides the airborne method: It can spread through contact between the hands … Read More→
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_ PneumoniaPredicting Older Adults’ Risk of Developing Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth articleIn 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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_ PneumoniaRespiratory Rate in Pneumonia Often Overlooked By Sondra Forsyth articlePneumonia, 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.