Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. Symptoms and signs include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and chills. Antibiotics treat pneumonia, and the choice of the antibiotic depends upon the cause of the infection. Read more: Pneumonia Article
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Cough: 19 Tips on How to Stop a Cough
Coughing is a reflex that helps a person clear their airways of irritants. There are many causes of an excessive or severe cough including irritants like cigarette and secondhand smoke, pollution, air fresheners, medications like beta blockers and ACE inhibitors, the common cold, GERD, lung cancer, and heart disease.Natural and home remedies to help cure and soothe a cough include staying hydrated, gargle salt water, use cough drops or lozenges, use herbs and supplements like ginger, mint, licorice, and slippery elm, and don't smoke. Over-the-counter products (OTC)to cure and soothe a cough include cough suppressants and expectorants, and anti-reflux drugs. Prescription drugs that help cure a cough include narcotic medications, antibiotics, inhaled steroids, and anti-reflux drugs like proton pump inhibitors or PPIs, for example, omeprazole (Prilosec), rabeprazole (Aciphex), and pantoprazole (Protonix).
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Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box (vocal cords). The most common cause of acute laryngitis is an infection, which inflames the vocal cords. Symptoms may vary from the degree of laryngitis and age of the person (laryngitis in infants and children is more commonly caused by croup).
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What Does Chest Pain on the Left Side Above a Female Breast Mean?
Chest pain on the left side above a female breast can have a variety of causes. Learn the signs of chest pain on the left side, what may cause it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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Shock (Medical)
What is shock? A life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, clammy skin, fainting, anxiety, confusion, and chest pain. Learn about causes, types, and treatment.
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How to Get Rid of Hiccups
Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm that may be caused by medications, certain foods, surgery, strokes, brain tumors, and noxious fumes. Get tips for curing hiccups in infants and babies.
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Tonsillitis (Adenoiditis)
Tonsillitis is a contagious infection with symptoms of bad breath, snoring, congestion, headache, hoarseness, laryngitis, and coughing up blood. Tonsillitis can be caused by acute infection of the tonsils, and several types of bacteria or viruses (for example, strep throat or mononucleosis). There are two types of tonsillitis, acute and chronic. Acute tonsillitis lasts from 1-2 weeks while chronic tonsillitis can last from months to years. Treatment of tonsillitis and adenoids include antibiotics, over-the-counter medications, and home remedies to relieve pain and inflammation, for example, saltwater gargle, slippery elm throat lozenges, sipping warm beverages and eating frozen foods (ice cream, popsicles), serrapeptase, papain, and andrographism Some people with chronic tonsillitis may need surgery (tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy).
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Staph (Staphylococcus) Infection
Staphylococcus or staph is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. Staph infections can cause illness directly by infection or indirectly by the toxins they produce. Symptoms and signs of a staph infection include redness, swelling, pain, and drainage of pus. Minor skin infections are treated with an antibiotic ointment, while more serious infections are treated with intravenous antibiotics.
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What Are the Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine?
The pneumonia vaccine can help protect against pneumococcal infections. Learn what the pneumonia vaccine is all about, and what to do if you experience side effects. Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs that is usually caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
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Chest Pain
Chest pain is a common complaint by a patient in the ER. Causes of chest pain include broken or bruised ribs, pleurisy, pneumothorax, shingles, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, angina, heart attack, costochondritis, pericarditis, aorta or aortic dissection, and reflux esophagitis. Diagnosis and treatment of chest pain depends upon the cause and clinical presentation of the patient's chest pain.
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Headache
Headaches can be divided into two categories: primary headaches and secondary headaches. Migraine headaches, tension headaches, and cluster headaches are considered primary headaches. Secondary headaches are caused by disease. Headache symptoms vary with the headache type. Over-the-counter pain relievers provide short-term relief for most headaches.
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Is Pneumonia Contagious?
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung usually caused by bacterial or viral infection (rarely, also by fungi) that causes the air sacs to fill with pus. If inflammation affects both lungs, the infection is termed double pneumonia. If it affects one lung, it is termed single pneumonia. If it affects only a certain lobe of a lung it's termed lobar pneumonia. Most pneumonias are caused by bacteria and viruses, but some pneumonias are caused by inhaling toxic chemicals that damage lung tissue.
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Group B Strep
Group B strep are bacteria called Streptococcus agalactiae that may sometimes cause infections both in a pregnant woman and her baby. Symptoms include fever, seizures, heart rate abnormalities, breathing problems, and fussiness. Intravenous antibiotics are used to treat group B strep infections.
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Chronic Cough
Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, cigarette smoking, GERD, postnasal drip, bronchitis, pneumonia, medications, and less frequently tumors or other lung disease. Chronic cough treatment is based on the cause, but may be soothed natural and home remedies.
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Fatigue and Exhaustion
Fatigue can be described in various ways. Sometimes fatigue is described as feeling a lack of energy and motivation (both mental and physical). The causes of fatigue are generally related to a variety of conditions or diseases, for example, anemia, mono, medications, sleep problems, cancer, anxiety, heart disease, and drug abuse.Treatment of fatigue is generally directed toward the condition or disease that is causing the fatigue.
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MRSA Infection
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria causes skin infections with the following signs and symptoms: cellulitis, abscesses, carbuncles, impetigo, styes, and boils. Normal skin tissue doesn't usually allow MRSA infection to develop. Individuals with depressed immune systems and people with cuts, abrasions, or chronic skin disease are more susceptible to MRSA infection.
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Sepsis (Blood Poisoning)
Sepsis (blood poisoning) is a potentially deadly infection with signs and symptoms that include elevated heart rate, low or high temperature, rapid breathing and/or a white blood cell count that is too high or too low and has more than 10% band cells. Most cases of sepsis are caused by bacterial infections, and some cases are caused by fungal infections. Treatment requires hospitalization, IV antibiotics, and therapy to treat any organ dysfunction.
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Fever
Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 F (37 C), in practice, a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal; rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease-producing organisms.
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Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito. Symptoms and signs of dengue include headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and swollen glands. Since dengue is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine to treat it. Treatment instead focuses on relieving the symptoms.
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Symptoms of 12 Serious Diseases and Health Problems
Learn how to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of serious diseases and health problems, for example, chronic cough, headache, chest pain, nausea, stool color or consistency changes, heartburn, skin moles, anxiety, nightmares, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, lightheadedness, night sweats, eye problems, confusion, depression, severe pelvic or abdominal pain, unusual vaginal discharge, and nipple changes. The symptoms and signs of serious health problems can be caused by strokes, heart attacks, cancers, reproductive problems in females (for example, cancers, fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and sexually transmitted diseases or STDs), breast problems (for example, breast cancer and non-cancer related diseases), lung diseases (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, lung cancer, emphysema, and asthma), stomach or digestive diseases (for example, cancers, gallbladder, liver, and pancreatic diseases, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease), bladder problems (for example, urinary incontinence, and kidney infections), skin cancer, muscle and joint problems, emotional problems or mental illness (for example, postpartum depression, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mania, and schizophrenia), and headache disorders (for example, migraines, or "the worst headache of your life), and eating disorders and weight problems (for example, anorexia or bulimia).
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Pleural Effusion (Fluid in the Pleural Space)
Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the chest or on the lungs. There are two types of pleural effusion, transudate and exudate. Causes of transudate pleural effusion include congestive heart failure, kidney failure, and cirrhosis. Exudate pleural effusion can be caused by malignancy (cancer) or lung infection. Typically, transudate pleural effusion is more easily treatable. Symptoms of pleural effusion include chest pain, pain when breathing, difficulty breathing, and cough. Treatment depends on the source or cause of the pleural effusion.
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Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
Pleurisy, an inflammation of the lining around the lungs, is associated with sharp chest pain upon breathing in. Cough, chest tenderness, and shortness of breath are other symptoms associated with pleurisy. Pleurisy pain can be managed with pain medication and by external splinting of the chest wall.
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Is a Staph Infection Contagious?
A staph infection is caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Staph can cause boils, food poisoning, cellulitis, toxic shock syndrome, MRSA, and various other illnesses and infections. Most staph infections are transmitted from person to person.
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Hypoxia (Hypoxemia)
Hypoxia is a condition in which the normal concentration of oxygen in the blood is not enough for normal life functions. Symptoms of hypoxia and/or hypoxemia may be acute such as fast heart rate, rapid breathing, and shortness of breath; or severe symptoms include confusion, the inability to communicate, coma, and sometimes death. Treatment of hypoxia and/or hypoxemia is to provide supplemental oxygen to the body as soon as possible.
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Adenovirus 14 (Killer Cold Virus)
Adenovirus infection, particularly Ad14, or the "killer cold virus" has been on the increase in the past two years. Symptoms range from those experienced with colds, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, pinkeye, fever, bladder infection, and neurological conditions. Diagnosis and treatment options need to be discussed with your physician.
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Measles
Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious disease that's caused by a virus. Symptoms include a rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. Treatment focuses on symptom relief. The disease can be prevented with the measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (varicella) vaccine (MMRV).
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Walking Pneumonia
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia
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Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It can cause myriad health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver, birth defects, heart disease, stroke, psychological problems, and dementia. Counseling and a few medications can be effective for alcoholism treatment.
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Osteoporosis
Learn about osteoporosis, a condition characterized by the loss of bone density, which leads to an increased risk of bone fracture. Unless one experiences a fracture, a person may have osteoporosis for decades without knowing it. Treatment for osteoporosis may involve medications that stop bone loss and increase bone strength and bone formation, as well as quitting smoking, regular exercise, cutting back on alcohol intake, and eating a calcium- and vitamin D-rich balanced diet.
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a disease of the mucus and sweat glands. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease. The outcome of the disease leaves the body malnourished, with bulky and fouls smelling stools, vitamin insufficiency, gas, painful or swollen abdomen, infertility, susceptible to heat emergencies, and respiratory failure. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, treatment of symptoms is used to manage the disease.
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Plague (Black Death)
Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Transmission to humans occurs via fleas that have bitten infected rodents. There are three forms of plague that infect humans: bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. Antibiotics are the standard treatment for plague.
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Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD)
Primary immunodeficiency disease or PIDD is a group of over 250 genetic diseases that involve the immune system. Symptoms of primary immunodeficiency diseases depend upon the specific disease, but some may include: Enlarged spleen Abnormal blood counts Recurrent skin infections Digestive problems Frequent hard-to-treat infections Treatment for primary immunodeficiency disease depend upon the cause.
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Flu (Influenza)
Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. The flu may be prevented with an annual influenza vaccination.
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Neutropenia
Neutropenia is a marked decrease in the number of neutrophils, neutrophils being a type of white blood cell (specifically a form of granulocyte) filled with neutrally-staining granules, tiny sacs of enzymes that help the cell to kill and digest microorganisms it has engulfed by phagocytosis. Signs and symptoms of neutropenia include gum pain and swelling, skin abscesses, recurrent ear and sinus infections, sore mouth, low-grad fever, pneumonia-like symptoms, and pain and irritation around the rectal area. Neutropenia has numerous causes, for example, infections (HIV, TB, mono); medications (chemotherapy); vitamin deficiencies (anemia); bone marrow diseases (leukemias), radiation therapy, autoimmune destruction of neutrophils, and hypersplenism. Treatment of neutropenia depends upon the cause and the health of the patient.
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Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a cough that occurs daily with production of sputum that lasts for at least 3 months, 2 years in a row. Causes of chronic bronchitis include cigarette smoking, inhaled irritants, and underlying disease processes (such as asthma, or congestive heart failure). Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Treatments include bronchodilators and steroids. Complications of chronic bronchitis include COPD and emphysema.
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung condition caused by smoking tobacco, exposure to secondhand smoke, and/or air pollutants. Conditions that accompany COPD include chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, and emphysema. Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, wheezing, and chronic cough. Treatment of COPD includes GOLD guidelines, smoking cessation, medications, and surgery. The life expectancy of a person with COPD depends on the stage of the disease.
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Smoker's Lung: Pathology Photo Essay
Smoker's lung photo essay is a collection of pictures and microscopic slides of lung disease caused by cigarette smoking. Smoker's lung refers to the diseases and structural abnormalities in the lung caused by cigarette smoking.
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Smoking (How to Quit Smoking)
Smoking is an addiction. More than 430,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from smoking related illnesses. Secondhand smoke or "passive smoke" also harm family members, coworkers, and others around smokers. There are a number of techniques available to assist people who want to quit smoking.
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What Is the Most Common Cause of Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which the bronchi (tube-like passageways that transfer air within the lungs) get permanently damaged and widened. The most common causes of bronchiectasis are pneumonia, pertussis, tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterium.
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What are the Three Major Causes of Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a lung infection that affects many people. Learn the signs of pneumonia, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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Lung Anatomy
The lungs are primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air we breathe and the blood. Eliminating carbon dioxide from the blood is important, because as it builds up in the blood, headaches, drowsiness, coma, and eventually death may occur. The air we breathe in (inhalation) is warmed, humidified, and cleaned by the nose and the lungs.
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Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is an illness caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. The illness is contracted by ingesting the bacteria in contaminated water or food. Symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, lethargy, aches and pains, and poor appetite. Treatment focuses on killing the Salmonella bacteria with antibiotics.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. There are an estimated 300,000 plus deaths annually from whooping cough (pertussis). Whooping cough commonly affects infants and young children but can be prevented with immunization with the vaccine. First stage whooping cough symptoms are a runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, a mild cough with the cough gradually becoming more severe. After one to two weeks, the second stage of whooping cough begins.
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How Long Is Pneumonia Contagious?
Pneumonia may be contagious for 2-14 days. Usually, the goal of medications given for pneumonia is to limit the spread of the disease.
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CRE Bacteria Infection
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a type of bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics. Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella are common types of Enterobacteriaceae that can be found in the human intestines. However, these bacteria can cause infections if they escape the intestines. Carbapenems are broad-spectrum antibiotics that treat infections caused by bacteria that are highly resistant to other types of antibiotics.
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Streptococcal Infections
Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A Streptococcus, a bacteria that causes a variety of health problems, including strep throat, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, and scarlet fever. There are more than 10 million group A strep infections each year.
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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza, Avian Flu)
Bird flu (avian flu, avian influenza) infection in humans may result from contact with infected poultry. There is a vaccine to prevent human infection with the H5N1 strain of the avian flu virus.
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection is the most common type of infection acquired by patients while hospitalized. Patients at risk for VRE are those who are already ill, and hospitalized, including individuals with diabetes, elderly, ICU patients, kidney failure patients, or patients requiring catheters. Enterococci can survive for months in the digestive tract and female genital tract. Other risk factors for acquiring VRE include those how have been previously treated with vancomycin and combinations of other antibiotics. Treatment of VRE is generally with other antibiotics other than vancomycin. Prevention of VRE can be achieved by proper hand hygiene.
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Drowning (Dry, Wet, Near)
Drowning is a common cause of death and disability worldwide. In the US, it is the third most common cause of accidental death. Complications of drowning include: brain damage, pneumonia, ARDS, hypothermia, and spine fractures. At times, there are discussions of near drowning, wet vs. dry, or salt vs. fresh water drownings. Children and young adults are at most risk for drowning accidents. Medical emergencies in the water may lead to drowning such as: seizures, hypoglycemia, sudden cardiac death, or heart attack. Treatment of a drowning victim depends up on the severity of the injury. Prevention is the key to prevent drowning.
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Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is a skin infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. The fungus, which may be present in sphagnum moss, thorny plants, or baled hay, enters the skin through punctures and small cuts. Symptoms include painless bumps on the skin near the site of infection. The nodules may open and look like boils. The infection is treated with potassium iodide or itraconazole (Sporanox).
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Swine Flu (Swine Influenza A [H1N1 and H3N2])
Novel H1N1 influenza A virus infection (swine flu) is an infection that generally is transferred from an infected pig to a human, however there have been reported cases where infection has occured with no contact with infected pigs. Symptoms of swine flu are "flu-like" and include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment is generally with the antibiotics oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza).
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COPD vs. Emphysema
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the term doctors and other healthcare professionals use to describe a group of serious, progressive (worsens over time), chronic lung diseases that include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and sometimes asthma. The number one cause of COPD or emphysema, is smoking, and smoking is the third leading cause of death in the US.
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Adenovirus
Adenovirus infections are common and often have no symptoms. Adenoviruses cause illnesses like bladder infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, bronchitis, pinkeye, colds, encephalitis, sore throat, and meningitis. Signs and symptoms of an adenovirus infection depend on the type of virus causing the infection. Treatment focuses on supportive care. A vaccine against adenovirus type 4 and 7 is available only to U.S. military personnel.
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Histoplasmosis (Cave Disease)
Histoplasmosis (cave disease) is a disease caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. The symptoms are similar to those of pneumonia and include chest pain, fever, and sweats. Antifungal medications are used in treatment.
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Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Potential causes include injections around the bone, fractures that puncture the skin, recent surgeries, and bacterial infections that travel from other areas of the body, spreading through the blood to the bone. Symptoms include pain, fever, chills, stiffness, and nausea. Treatment involves antibiotics and pain medications. Surgery is sometimes necessary.
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Bocavirus
Bocavirus infection is usually only found in those with lower respiratory infections or diarrhea. Symptoms include cyanosis, cough, wheezing, runny nose, vomiting, and fever. There is no treatment that effectively targets the bocavirus strain.
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Children's Health
Children's health is focused on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. There are many aspects of children's health, including growth and development, illnesses, injuries, behavior, mental illness, family health, and community health.
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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection. Symptoms and signs of AIDS include pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jiroveci, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, seizures, weakness, meningitis, yeast infection of the esophagus, and Kaposi's sarcoma. Anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) is used in the treatment of AIDS.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia. Symptoms and warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss, difficulty performing familiar tasks, disorientation to time and place, misplacing things, and more. The biggest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is increased age. Treatment for Alzheimer's is often targeted toward decreasing the symptoms and progression of the disease.
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Is Sepsis Contagious?
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening infection that may be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. Sepsis spreads within the body from the infection site. Treatment of sepsis typically involves the administration of intravenous medications.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV)
Infection with COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV) causes respiratory problems in humans. Transmission of COVID-19 occurs mainly through contact with respiratory sections from an infected person, however, fecal contamination may also spread the virus. Symptoms start off flu-like and progress to coughing, fever, shortness of breath, shaking chills, headache, loss of sense of taste and/or smell, muscle pain, and sore throat. Treatment focuses on supportive care and symptom relief. COVID-19 vaccines are available.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection left untreated causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a type of virus called a retrovirus, which can infect humans when it comes in contact with tissues that line the vagina, anal area, mouth, or eyes, or through a break in the skin. HIV infection is generally a slowly progressive disease in which the virus is present throughout the body at all stages of the disease. Three stages of HIV infection have been described. The initial stage of infection (primary infection), which occurs within weeks of acquiring the virus, often is characterized by the flu- or mono-like illness that generally resolves within weeks. The stage of chronic asymptomatic infection (meaning a long duration of infection without symptoms) lasts an average of eight to 10 years without treatment. The stage of symptomatic infection, in which the body's immune (or defense) system has been suppressed and complications have developed, is called the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The symptoms are caused by the complications of AIDS, which include one or more unusual infections or cancers, severe loss of weight, and intellectual deterioration (called dementia). When HIV grows (that is, by reproducing itself), it acquires the ability to change (mutate) its own structure. These mutations enable the virus to become resistant to previously effective drug therapy. The goals of drug therapy are to prevent damage to the immune system by the HIV virus and to halt or delay the progress of the infection to symptomatic disease. Therapy for HIV includes combinations of drugs that decrease the growth of the virus to such an extent that the treatment prevents or markedly delays the development of viral resistance to the drugs. The best combination of drugs for HIV are those that effectively suppress viral replication in the blood and also are well tolerated and simple to take so that people can take the medications consistently without missing doses.
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Interstitial Lung Disease (Interstitial Pneumonia)
Interstitial lung disease refers to a variety of diseased that thicken the tissue between the lungs' air sacks. Symptoms of interstitial lung disease include shortness of breath, cough, and vascular problems, and their treatment depends on the underlying cause of the tissue thickening. Causes include viruses, bacteria, tobacco smoke, environmental factors, cancer, and heart or kidney failure.
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What Is Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis has three types: cylindrical bronchiectasis, saccular or varicose bronchiectasis, and cystic bronchiectasis. Causes of bronchiectasis include infection, environmental exposure, drug or alcohol abuse, and alpha-1 antitrypsin (congenital). Symptoms of bronchiectasis include shortness of breath, fatigue, chronic cough, bloody sputum, and wheezing. Treatment for bronchiectasis includes antibiotics and possibly surgery.
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Is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Contagious?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a contagious viral infection that causes symptoms such as decreased appetite, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and mild fever. The incubation period is 4-6 days, and the contagious period ends after the symptoms disappear.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious viral infection. Symptoms and signs include fever and nasal congestion and discharge. Treatment focuses on supportive care. This disease has a good prognosis in babies and infants.
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Can Pneumonia Go Away On Its Own?
Mild pneumonia may be healed by body’s defense system. However severe cases of pneumonia require medical attention especially viral pneumonia.
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NDM-1
NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) is an enzyme produced by certain strains of bacteria that have recently acquired the genetic ability to make this compound. Bacteria that produce NDM-1 are resistant to all commonly used beta-lactam antibiotics. Klebsiella, Escherichia and Acinetobacter are known to possess the gene for NDM-1, which can turn these bacteria into superbugs. Symptoms and signs of NDM-1 infection include fever, fatigue, and shock. Treatment depends upon the NDM-1 strain.
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Aspergillus Infection (Aspergillosis)
An Aspergillus infection is a fungal infection. Signs and symptoms can include cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, bloody sputum, difficulty breathing, and chest and/or joint pain. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the disease.
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Tularemia
Tularemia (rabbit fever) is an infection caused by the Francisella tularensis bacteria. People can become infected with tularemia by coming into contact with infected animals or via a tick bite. Symptoms and signs include fever, headache and rash. Tularemia is treated with streptomycin or gentamicin.
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Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the Cryptococcus fungus. Cryptococcus is spread through inhalation of airborne fungi. Symptoms and signs include fever, headache, altered mental status, coughing, and shortness of breath. Treatment depends upon the severity of infection and the health status of the patient.
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Melioidosis
Melioidosis (Whitmore's disease) is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria. Symptoms include bronchitis, pneumonia, fever, headache, loss of appetite, cough, and chest pain. Treatment involves antibiotics or surgical removal of the lung abscess in severe cases.
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ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a lung condition in which trauma to the lungs leads to inflammation of the lungs, accumulation of fluid in the alveolar air sacs, low blood oxygen, and respiratory distress. ARDS can be life-threatening. Signs and symptoms of are shortness of breath and low levels of oxygen in the blood, which can cause your organs to fail. Causes of ARDS include: Pneumonia Aspiration into the lungs Severe blow to the chest Sepsis Severe injury with shock Drug overdose Inflamed pancreas Other lung conditions and infections Burns Sepsis Near drowning Fractures There have been genetic factors linked to ARDS. Treatment for includes supplemental oxygen, and/or medication. According to some studies, survival rates for ARDS depend upon the cause associated with it, but can vary from 48% to 68%.REFERENCES: Harman, EM, MD. "Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Clinical Presentation." Medscape. Updated: Aug 11, 2016. Harman, EM, MD. "Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome." Medscape. Updated: Aug 11, 2016. PubMed Health. "ARDS." Updated: Jun 11, 2014. Reynolds, HN. et al. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: estimated incidence and mortality rate in a 5 million-person population base. Crit Care. 1998; 2(1): 29–34. Published online 1998 Mar 12. doi: 10.1186/cc121
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SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV. Symptoms include fever and shortness of breath. Patients with SARS often require oxygen and severe cases require mechanical ventilation.
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Antibiotic Resistance (Drug Resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance)
Antibiotics are medications used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria and some fungi. The definition of antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to change (mutate) and grow in the presence of a drug (an antibiotic) that would normally slow its growth or kill it. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi become harder to treat. Antibiotic-resistant infections can lead to longer hospital stays, higher treatment costs, and more deaths.
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a diseases in which blood clots within the capillaries. Causes associated with HUS include: E. coli, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications such as chemotherapy, Ticlid, and quinine. Symptoms of HUS include: gastroenteritis, abdominal cramping, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Diagnosis of HUS includes: medical history, physical examination, and medical tests. Treatment includes: rest, fluids, possible hospitalization for blood transfusion or complications due to kidney failure.
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MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)
MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) infection can be spread through respiratory secretions. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, and severe shortness of breath. Treatment focuses on supportive care.
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GERD (Acid Reflux) in Infants and Children
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or out of the mouth. Common symptoms of GERD in children include colic, feeding problems, poor growth, frequent vomiting or coughing, heartburn, regurgitation, recurrent wheezing, pneumonia, choking, or gagging. Treatment may involve elevating the child's bed, keeping the child upright after eating, limiting foods that seem to make the reflux worse, encouraging your child to exercise, and serving several small meals a day.
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What Are the Effects of Secondhand Smoke?
Secondhand smoke can cause illness and disease in nonsmokers. Some of these conditions include lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses such as asthma, SIDS, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The best way to protect yourself and your family from secondhand smoke exposure is to not allow anyone to smoke in the home and to avoid being around smoke when outside the home.
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What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF is a progressive lung disease. There is no known cause of IPF. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, mild fevers, muscle pain, clubbing fingers, and ankle swelling. Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is directed at managing symptoms. The life expectancy is about 2 to 5 years.
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Nipah Virus Infection
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic infection that fruit bats and pigs can transmit to humans. NiV signs and symptoms include headache, fever, myalgia, atypical pneumonia, and encephalitis. Treatment focuses on supportive care.
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Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a group of signs and symptoms that show up two to four decades after the initial polio infection. Symptoms of PPS include fatigue, pain, sleep disorders, muscle twitching, gastrointestinal problems, and weakness. Treatment focuses on slowing down to conserve energy and relieving symptoms with pain relievers.
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Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is common in older individuals and happens when too much antidiuretic hormone releases and causes water retention and a low sodium level. There are several causes of SIADH. Symptoms include seizures, irritability, elevated systolic blood pressure, and hyponatremia, among others. Treatment involves restricting fluids, treating the underlying cause, and taking medications to decrease the antidiuretic hormone's effect on the kidneys.
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Legionnaires' Disease
Legionellosis is an infection caused by the Legionella pneumophila bacterium. There are two forms of legionellosis: Pontiac fever and Legionnaires' disease, which is the more severe of the two infections. Symptoms of Pontiac fever include fever, headache, muscle aches, and chills. Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include cough, chills, fever and sometimes muscle aches, headaches, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and severe pneumonia. While Pontiac fever resolves on its own, Legionnaires' disease must be treated with antibiotics.
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Enterovirulent E. coli (EEC)
Enterovirulent Escherichia coli (E. coli) are strains of related bacteria that have a strong propensity to cause gastrointestinal tract infections. Examples of strains include: EHEC (enterohemorrhagic E. coli), ETEC (enterotoxigenic E. coli), EPEC (enteropathogenic E. coli), EIEC (enteroinvasive E. coli), EAEC (enteroadherent E. coli), and EAggEC (enteroaggregative E. coli). Symptoms may vary depending on the strain the individual contracts. Infection is spread generally through contaminated food or drink.
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Do All Patients With COVID-19 Get Pneumonia?
According to the CDC, about 3%-17% of patients with COVID-19 develop lung-related complications that require hospitalization, such as pneumonia.
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Felty's Syndrome
Felty's syndrome is a complication of long-term rheumatoid arthritis. Felty's syndrome is defined by the presence of three conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, an enlarged spleen, and an abnormally low white blood count. Treatment of Felty's syndrome is not always required; however, treatment for patients with infections is available.
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How Do I Know if My Child has Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a lung infection that affects many children. Learn the signs of pneumonia in children, what causes pneumonia in children, how doctors diagnose pneumonia in children, and what you can do to treat pneumonia in children.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder. CJD generally appears in the later years and runs a rapid course. Symptoms of CJD include failing memory, lack of coordination, visual disturbances, failing memory, blindness, weakness, and eventually coma. There are three major categories of CJD; 1) sporadic CJD, 2) hereditary CJD, and 3) acquired CJD. There is no cure for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
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Can COVID-19 Cause Pneumonia?
In some cases, COVID-19 can cause life-threatening lung complications such as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and sepsis.
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Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Colds
If you have a COPD such as emphysema, avoiding chronic bronchitis and colds is important to avoid a more severe respiratory infection such as pneumonia. Avoiding cigarette smoking, practice good hygeine, stay away from crowds, and alerting your healthcare provider if you have a sinus infection or cold or cough that becomes worse. Treatment options depend upon the severity of the emphysema, bronchitis, or cold combination.
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Bronchitis vs. Pneumonia
Bronchitis and pneumonia both affect breathing and cause coughing, but there are key differences between causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Treatment & Diagnosis
- Chest X-Ray
- What Are the Different Types of Mechanical Ventilation?
- X-Rays
- Pneumococcal Vaccination (Pneumonia Vaccine)
- Vaccination Schedule for Adults and Adolescents
- When Is a Thoracentesis Procedure Performed?
- What Is Endotracheal Intubation?
- What Is a Bronchoscopy?
- What Is Esophageal pH Monitoring?
- Do Face Masks Offer Protection From the New Coronavirus?
- Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
- Fatigue, Tiredness, and Lethargy
- Hemolysis
- Vomiting
- Cyanosis (Turning Blue)
- Tightness in Chest
- Bloody Sputum (Hemoptysis)
- Chills
- Chest Pain
- Fever
- Chronic Cough
- Wheezing
- Bad Breath
- Delirium
- Pneumonia
- Hyperventilation
- Clubbing
- Inability to Exercise (Exercise Intolerance)
- Orthopnea
- How to Choose a Doctor
- Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment
- Doctor: Getting the Most from Your Doctor's Appointment
- Viral Pneumonia
- Pneumonia FAQs
- Abdominal Pain Causes By Location
- Why Am I So Tired? The Many Causes of Fatigue
- Hantaviruses
- Pneumonia ... Quick New Urine Test
- Respiratory Virus (RSV) Strikes More Infants
- Shortness of Breath & VP Cheney
- Pneumonia Vaccination: Who Should Have One?
- Killer Cold Virus (Adenovirus Strains)
- What Is a Hospitalist?
- Neonatal Sepsis (Sepsis Neonatorum)
- Swine Flu: How a Hospital Prepares for Patients
- Swine Flu Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Vaccination
- Doctors Answer Lung Condition Questions
- What Does It Mean When Children Cough up Sulfur Granules?
- Should Adults Get a Chicken Pox Vaccine?
- What Is the Treatment For Polymyositis in the Lungs (Pulmonary)?
- Should I Get the Pneumonia Vaccine Every Year?
- How Long Is Pneumonia Contagious?
- Bird Flu: What Is Bird Flu? Should We Be Concerned?
- Strep Throat Complications
- Pneumonia Symptoms
- Pneumonia Treatment
- Antibiotics 101
- Pneumonia vs. Walking Pneumonia
Medications & Supplements
- Biologics (Biologic Drug Class)
- amoxicillin
- sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim suspension - oral, Septra
- sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim- oral, Bactrim, Septra
- Amoxicillin vs. Levaquin
- Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600, Amoclan)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin) Antibiotic
- erythromycin (Ery-Tab, PCE)
- Keflex (cephalexin)
- Cipro, Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin) Antibiotic Side Effects
- Cipro, XR (ciprofloxacin) vs. Keflex (cephalexin)
- azithromycin (Zithromax): For COVID-19
- Doxycycline vs. clindamycin
- cefdinir (Omnicef has been discontinued)
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Amoxicillin
- Diflucan (fluconazole)
- cefixime (Suprax)
- ampicillin
- cefuroxime, Ceftin, Zinacef
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Cephalexin
- piperacillin and tazobactam (Zosyn)
- norfloxacin (Noroxin)
- Sulfonamides (Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS)
- guaifenesin (Robitussin, Mucinex)
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Bactrim
- cefpodoxime proxetil (Vantin, Bantan)
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefuroxime
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Keflex (cephalexin)
- Cefdinir vs. cefixime (Suprax) 3rd Generation Antibiotics
- levofloxacin (Levaquin) Side Effects and Adverse Effects
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. azithromycin
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Augmentin
- Bactrim vs. Cefdinir
- penicillin V
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. ofloxacin
- vancomycin - injection, Vancocin
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefpodoxime
- Cefdinir vs. Cefuroxime
- pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23, Pnu-Imune 23)
- Side Effects of Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal vaccine)
- cefepime - injection, Maxipime
- cefadroxil, Duricef (Discontinued)
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Vantin) Side Effects, Warnings, and Interactions
- cefprozil (Cefzil)
- penicillin g benzathine/penicillin g procaine - injection, Bicillin C-R
- Side Effects of Ceftin (cefuroxime)
- Unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam)
- moxifloxacin - injection, Avelox
- tobramycin and dexamethasone (Tobradex, Tobradex ST)
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
- ertapenem - injection, Invanz
- clindamycin
- daptomycin - injection, Cubicin
- atovaquone suspension - oral, Mepron
- Side Effects of Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)
- Side Effects of Biaxin (clarithromycin)
- meropenem (Merrem)
- sparfloxacin-oral, Zagam
- guaifenesin and phenylephrine, Sudafed PE Non-Drying Sinus Caplets, (Entex, discontinued)
- penicillin V potassium (Beepen-VK, V-Cillin-K)
- Side Effects of Merrem IV (meropenem injection)
- acetylcysteine
- pneumococcal pediatric vaccine - injection, Prevnar 13
- cefaclor (Raniclor)
- cefpodoxime
- penicillin v potassium - oral liquid, Pen-Vee K, Veetids
- Nuzyra (omadacycline)
- Side Effects of Floxin (ofloxacin)
- imipenem/cilastatin - injection, Primaxin
- tigecycline (Tygacil)
- loracarbef
- linezolid
- Side Effects of Lorabid (loracarbef)
- telithromycin - oral, Ketek
- haemophilus b/hepatitis b vaccine - injection, Comvax
- Side Effects of Tygacil (tigecycline)
- Side Effects of Cefzil (cefprozil)
- Xenleta (lefamulin)
- acetylcysteine - inhalation/oral
- pentamidine isethionate - injection, Pentam 300
- Rifadin (rifampin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide)
- Side Effects of Bicillin C-R (penicillin g benzathine/penicillin g procaine)
- colistimethate - injection, Coly-Mycin M
- Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil)
- Side Effects of Ery-Tab (erythromycin)
- Fetroja (cefiderocol)
- pentamidine isethionate - inhalation, Nebupent
- Eryped (erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
- Factive
- Floxin
- Nebupent
- Invanz
- Amoxicillin
- Cubicin
- Primaxin IV
- Coly-Mycin
- Zithromax
- Comvax
- Flagyl
- Cipro
- Organidin NR
- Azactam Injection
- Cefaclor
- Maxipime
- Cleocin IV
- Bicillin C-R
- Mepron
- Penicillin VK
- Cipro XR
- Prevnar 13
- Cefobid
- Claforan
- Ceftin
- Cefuroxime
- Cefzil
- Levaquin
- Suprax
- Biaxin
- Avelox
- Cipro IV
- Entex Pse
- Bicillin C-R Tubex
- Ketek
- Proquin XR
- Primaxin IM
- Pediazole
- Neutrexin
- Eryc
- Prevnar
- Pce
- Zagam
- Robitussin Ac
- Lorabid
Prevention & Wellness
- Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia
- Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumonia Is Killing Children in Bangladesh — Could It Spread?
- Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Heart Risks in Patients Battling Pneumonia
- Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly
- Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines Save Lives of Heart Failure Patients: Study
- AIDS Activist and Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84
- Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors
- Public Lives of Americans Put on Hold as Coronavirus Cases Top 1,700
- NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic, as U.S. Cases Top 1,000
- Why Coronavirus COVID-19 Quarantine Might Not Work
- As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 500, California Cruise Ship Prepares to Dock for Tests, Quarantines
- Coronavirus Hoarding: Low Stock, High Prices for Supplies
- Can Vitamin C Prevent and Treat Coronavirus?
- California Cruise Ship Passengers Await Coronavirus Test Results; U.S. Cases Pass 220
- 'Necrotizing Pneumonia' May Be New Vaping Hazard
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 149, With 11 Deaths Reported
- California Declares State of Emergency as Cruise Ship Held Offshore for Coronavirus Testing
- Can U.S. Hospitals Handle Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- 3 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported at Washington State Nursing Home
- More Than 100 Coronavirus Cases, 6 Deaths Reported in U.S.
- CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus
- China Study Puts Coronavirus Death Rate at 1.4%; Real Number May Be Lower
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Rise, as 2nd Death, New Cases in 10 States Reported
- Harvard Spearheads International Effort to Understand, Fight New Coronavirus
- Scientists Spot Early Markers of Coronavirus in Lungs of Patients
- AHA News: What Heart Patients Should Know About Coronavirus
- Japan Closes Schools to Help Stem Coronavirus Spread
- Whistleblower Complaint, California Case Spur Changes in CDC Coronavirus Testing Efforts
- First Coronavirus-Related Drug Shortage Reported in U.S.
- Coronavirus Quarantine: Your Rights When Health Authorities Detain You
- More Countries Report Coronavirus Cases, as Outbreak in U.S. Looks Certain
- First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins
- How Coronavirus Raced Through Quarantined Cruise Ship
- More Answers Needed About Relocation of Former Cruise Ship Passengers: Judge
- Coronavirus Outbreak in America Is Coming: CDC
- $2.5 Billion Coronavirus Plan Sent to Congress as Nations Race to Stem Outbreaks
- More Answers Needed About Relocation of Former Cruise Ship Passengers: Judge
- Without Symptoms or Clear Test Results, Woman May Have Still Spread Coronavirus
- Global Coronavirus Outbreaks Worry Experts, as U.S. Cases Reach 34
- Global Coronavirus Outbreaks Stoking Fears of Pandemic
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Stand at 26, South Korea Fights to Stem Spike in Cases
- Symptomless Coronavirus Cases Stymie Screening Efforts
- US Cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 Concentrated in West Coast -- Where Else?
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 34: CDC
- U.S. Scientists Take Key Step Towards Coronavirus Vaccine
- New China Coronavirus Cases Decline, 2 Passengers From Affected Cruise Ship Die
- Elton John's Walking Pneumonia: What Is It? What's the Prognosis and Recovery?
- Quarantine Ends on Cruise Ship in Japan as Coronavirus Cases Near 75,000
- Japanese Couple on Delta Flight From Hawaii Diagnosed With Coronavirus
- Antiviral Drug, Plasma Transfusions Show Promise in Treating Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest: CDC
- 14 Americans From Cruise Ship Hit By Coronavirus Test Positive for Infection
- Chinese Report Says Lion's Share of Coronavirus Cases Are Mild
- Are Coronavirus Tests Accurate?
- Coronavirus Cases Top 64,000 Worldwide, With Nearly 1,400 Deaths Reported
- How to Dispel Your Child's Fears About the New Coronavirus
- In Small Study, No Sign That Coronavirus Can Be Passed to Baby During Pregnancy
- Labeling Error Led to Release of Woman Infected with Coronavirus: U.S. Officials
- Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Shoot Up Sharply, While 14th Case Reported in U.S.
- Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty: CDC
- Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply, While 2 New Cases Reported in U.S.
- Coronavirus Spread Slows, But Death Toll Jumps to 1,113
- Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000, While 13th U.S. Case Confirmed
- Hundreds Suspected, 12 Confirmed: How CDC Identified U.S. Coronavirus Cases
- Man Residing in China Is First U.S. Citizen to Die From Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Cases Top 40,000, While Deaths Hit 908
- More Americans Evacuated From China as Coronavirus Cases Top 31,000 Worldwide
- U.S. Evacuates More Americans From City at Center of China's Coronavirus Outbreak
- More Americans to Be Evacuated From China; 12th Coronavirus Case Reported
- Are These the 'Real' Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?
- As Health Experts Fear Possible Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Evacuates More Americans
- As Health Experts Fear Possible Pandemic, 2nd Death Reported Outside China
- Family's Experience in Vietnam Shows Coronavirus Spreading Outside China
- Hospitalized Coronavirus Patients Develop Pneumonia, About 10% Die: Study
- Coronavirus Infections in China Hit 7,700, as WHO Mulls Emergency Declaration
- Bats Are Thought to Be Coronavirus Source, and Scientists Think They Know Why
- Is the Super Bowl Safe With Coronavirus in the U.S.?
- Why Vaping Emergencies May Be Missed
- New Coronavirus Infections in China Top SARS Total, as U.S Evacuates Americans
- Coronavirus Cases Top 2,700 in China, While 5th U.S. Case Is Confirmed
- Coronavirus Deaths Top 100 in China, While U.S Issues Travel Alert
- First Clinical Studies Find Wuhan Virus Closely Resembles SARS
- Human-to-Human Transmission of Chinese Coronavirus Confirmed as Case Numbers Surge
- First U.S. Patient With China Coronavirus Is Diagnosed in Washington State
- China Coronavirus in US—The New SARS? 5 Things You Need to Know
- Mystery Chinese Pneumonia Virus Identified, Gene-Sequenced
- China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak
- New Coronavirus May be Cause of Illness Outbreak in China
- Mystery Disease Strikes Dozens in China
- Health Tip: Preventing Pneumonia
- Inducing Labor Safer Bet for Late-Term Pregnancies: Study
- 4 Deaths, 141 Legionnaires' Infections Linked to Hot Tubs
- Mummy's Curse: Heart Disease Is an Ancient Scourge
- Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
- New Antibiotic Approved for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
- Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel
- Many Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics
- Med Students' Smartphones Loaded With Staph, Other Germs
- 'Unprofessional' Surgeons Hurt Patient Outcomes: Study
- Zerbaxa Approved for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
- Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Approved to Treat DLBCL
- Opioids Put Alzheimer's Patients at Risk of Pneumonia: Study
- Q Fever? A Bigger Threat to Humans Than Thought
- Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks
- New Antibiotic Treats Pneumonia, Skin Infections
- As Air Pollution Increases, so Do ER Visits
- Prescription Opioids May Raise Pneumonia Risk
- Just How Clean Is That Stethoscope?
- U.S. Hospitals Making Headway Against Infections
- Here's Another Good Reason to Not Pick Your Nose
- Why Seniors Can Struggle With Swallowing
- Family Warns of 'Dry Drowning' After Daughter's Near Death
- Another Downside to Opioid Use: Pneumonia?
- Health Tip: Diagnosing Pneumonia
- Kids' Colds Linked to Asthma, Lung Problems Later
- Guinea Pigs Harbor a Hidden Health Hazard
- Vaccine Campaign in Poor Countries to Save 20 Million Lives
- New 'Biologic' Drug May Help Severe Asthma
- Steroid Pills Usually Ineffective Against Bronchitis, Study Finds
- Heart Risk Up if Hospitalized for Pneumonia or Sepsis
- Many Parts of the World Lack Soap for Hand-Washing
- Legionnaires' Hiding in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing Systems: CDC
- At Major Teaching Hospitals, Lower Death Rates
- First-Try Antibiotics Now Fail in 1 in 4 Adult Pneumonia Cases
- Houston, You Have a 'Superbug'
- Contagious Bacteria Linked to Outbreak in Liberia
- Progress Being Made Against Neglected Tropical Diseases: WHO
- Xanax, Valium May Boost Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer's Patients
- Most U.S. Kids Who Die From Flu Are Unvaccinated
- Common Cold Can Be Dangerous After Bone Marrow Transplant
- Smokers Prone to Problems After Joint Replacement: Study
- Hip Fracture's Link to Early Death May Last Years
- Many Americans Unaware of 'Superbug' Threat: Poll
- Health Tip: Identifying Signs of the Common Cold
- Rude, Disrespectful Surgeons May Also Be More Error-Prone: Study
- Vitamin D Linked to Lower Risk of Respiratory Infections
- Flu Cases Spiking Across the United States: CDC
- 8 Ways to Help Kids Dodge Germs
- Flu Shot May Curb Respiratory Infections in People With Heart Failure
- Flu Hospitalizations, Deaths Increasing: CDC
- TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80
- Politics Behind CDC's Cancellation of Climate Change Conference, Experts Say
- Flu Cases Starting to Spread: CDC
- Best Ways to Steer Clear of the Flu
- How to Spot a Common, Potentially Dangerous, Childhood Illness
- Artificial 'Voice Box' Implant Helps Cancer Patient Speak
- Is It a Cold or the Flu? Here's How to Tell
- Female Doctors May Have an Edge: Study
- Flu Season's Starting to Rear Its Head
- U.S. Doctors Still Over-Prescribing Drugs: Survey
- It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
- U.S. Death Toll From Infectious Diseases Unchanged: Study
- Are You Ready for Flu Season?
- Kids Can Beat 'Complex' Pneumonia Without IV Antibiotics: Study
- Dental Cleanings May Help Keep Lungs Clean, Too
- Protein in Breast Milk May Reduce Hospital Infections in Preemies
- When Complications Arise, Some Hospitals Get Paid a Lot More
- Measles Outbreak Among Amish Highlights Need for Vaccinations
- 1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable
- Certain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids' Flu Shot
- Drug-Resistant Germs Thrive in America's Corroding Water Systems
- Experts Weigh In On Newly Released Health Information From Clinton, Trump
- Clinton: 'I Didn't Think It Was Going to Be That Big a Deal'
- Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia: How Serious, the Prognosis
- Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia: Expert Q&A
- Is It Flu, or Is It Valley Fever?
- Flu Shot Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
- FDA Bolsters Warnings About Class of Antibiotics
- 1 in 10 Alzheimer's Patients at Risk for Avoidable Hospital Stays
- Mouse Study Offers Hope for Vaccine Against Chlamydia
- A New Antibiotic to the Rescue?
- Top 5 Costly Inpatient Conditions for Hospitals
- Rural Hospitals Often Safer, Cheaper for Common Surgeries: Study
- With Flu Shot, Timing May Be Everything
- Lung Ultrasound May Be Best to Spot Pneumonia in Kids: Study
- Mom Was Right: A Good Night's Sleep Helps Keep You Healthy
- A Mild Flu Season, and the End Is in Sight: CDC
- Life-Saving Health Care in Poor Nations Would Cost $5 Per Person: Study
- Flu Season Hasn't Peaked Yet
- Health Tip: Chickenpox Can Be Dangerous
- Blood Test Might Predict When Antibiotics Won't Help
- No Antibiotics for Common Respiratory Infections: Experts
- Smokers With Pneumonia at Risk for Lung Cancer: Study
- Get Your Flu Shot Before the Flu Is Widespread: CDC
- Health Tip: Who Gets Pneumonia?
- Too Much TV Linked to Leading Causes of Death
- Flu Vaccine May Also Protect Against Pneumonia
- Treating Older Patients for Pneumonia in ICU May Boost Survival, But Not Costs
- CT Scan Use in Kids Fell Over Past Decade
- Steroids May Help Speed Pneumonia Recovery, Study Finds
- Viruses, Not Bacteria, Reponsible for Many Pneumonia Cases: Study
- Statins Might Reduce Complications After Major Lung Surgery
- ICU Delirium Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Says
- That Lingering Cough Could Be Bronchitis
- Improper Antibiotic Use Often Due to Misdiagnosis: Study
- Measles May Weaken Immune System for Up to 3 Years, Study Contends
- Health Tip: Preventing Health Problems in Seniors
- 4 in 10 Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air: Report
- Antibiotic Shortages On the Rise in U.S.
- Simpler Antibiotic Regimen Helps Sick Babies in Developing Nations
- Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma
- Common Class of Drugs May Be Linked to Pneumonia Risk
- Viruses Increasingly Behind Child Pneumonia Cases
- 2 Deaths, Scores of Potential 'Superbug' Infections at UCLA Med Center
- Seniors Need 2 Pneumonia Vaccines, CDC Advisory Panel Says
- Blood Transfusions During Heart Surgery May Up Pneumonia Risk
- Pneumonia Raises Heart Disease Risk for Years: Study
- Bad Flu Season Continues to Take Toll, Especially Among the Young and Old
- Flu Season May Not Have Peaked: CDC
- New Antibiotic May Combat Resistant Bacteria
- ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge
- Flu: Bad Season Getting Worse
- Guinea Pigs Can Be Source of Serious Strep Infection
- Many Kids Exposed to Unneeded X-Rays, Study Finds
- Poorest Seniors at Risk for Repeat Hospital Stays
- Preterm-Birth Complications Leading Global Killer of Young Children
- Newer Pneumonia Vaccine for Kids Beats Older Version: Study
- Bed Position Matters for Stroke Patients, Report Shows
- Kids With Epilepsy Face Higher Early Death Risk, Study Reports
- Virus Present at Birth Causes More Than 10 Percent of Hearing-Loss Cases in Kids
- Seniors Should Remove Dentures at Bedtime
- Common Childhood Vaccine Cuts 'Superbug' Infection: Study
- Infection Rates in Nursing Homes on the Rise: Study
- U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High of Nearly 79 Years: CDC
- Preterm Birth, Pneumonia Leading Causes of Death for Children Under 5
- Scientists Spot How Bacterial Pneumonia Damages the Heart
- Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
- Scientists Map DNA of Deadly Fungus
- Sleep Apnea Might Raise Pneumonia Risk: Study
- New Device IDs Disease-Causing Germs
- Certain Antibiotics Tied to Blood Sugar Swings in Diabetics
- Protecting Lungs During Abdominal Surgery May Decrease Complications
- Signs of Potential Trouble for Nursing Home Residents
- Infant Vaccines Also Protect Seniors Against Pneumonia: Study
- Vibativ Approved for Certain Bacterial Pneumonia
- Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study
- Early, Severe Flu Season Caused Big Rise in Child Deaths: CDC
- Transfusions With Heart Surgery Might Raise Infection Risk
- Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals
- Health Highlights: May 28, 2013
- New China Bird Flu May Be Resistant to Tamiflu
- Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
- Health Highlights: April 17, 2013
- Remembering SARS - 10 Years Later
- Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
- Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
- Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
- Little-Known Respiratory Infection Sends Many Kids to Hospital
- 1 in 5 Hospital Docs Reports 'Unsafe' Workloads: Study
- Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
- Better Work Environment May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
- Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
- Scientists Shed Light on Fungus Behind Deadly Pneumonia Strain
- Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2012
- U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
- Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
- Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk
- Former President George H.W. Bush to Stay in Hospital Through Weekend
- Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized With Bronchitis
- Long-Term Use of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted in Older Adults: Study
- Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2012
- Pacifiers Crawling With Germs
- Medicare/Medicaid Policy Shift Didn't Budge Hospital Infection Rates: Study
- Death Rates Drop for 5 Top Causes of Death
- Fresh Blood as Good as Older Blood for Preemie Transfusions: Study
- Postoperative Program Prevents Respiratory Complications: Study
- Health Tip: Caring for an Older Person's Teeth
- Declining Funding May Cause U.N. to Fall Short of Health Goals
- U.S. Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Highest in South: Study
- Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
- Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
- Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
- Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
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- Reported Decline in U.S. Pneumonia Deaths May Be False: Study
- Pay-for-Performance Hospitals Don't Offer Better Care: Study
- Could Statins Help Prevent Pneumonia?
- U.S. Death Rates Drop 60% in 75 Years
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- Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk for Pneumonia?
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- Hospitals Ranked for Emergency Medicine Quality
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- Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
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- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Tied to Flu Survival
- Flu Season Mild So Far, Says CDC
- Health Officials Urge Americans: Get Your Flu Shot Now
- Are Acid Reflux Drugs Overused?
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- Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2011
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- Hib Disease Increasing Among Adults
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- Dueling 'Best Hospital' Ratings
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- Flu Is Widespread in 11 States
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- H1N1 Swine Flu No Worse Than Seasonal Flu
- Hearing Loss in Teens Is on the Rise
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- New Insurance Rules: Free Preventive Health Care
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- Airborne Fungus Expected to Spread in U.S.
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- Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier
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