The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with increased risk of pneumonia.

Neoplasms can affect host defenses in numerous ways due to underlying immunologic impairment, weight loss, malnutrition, and/or as a consequence of therapy. For example, neutropenia can be ...

Researchers warn that rising global temperatures could lead to a significant increase in Aspergillus infections across the US ...

Methods and analysis The ASPirin for Acute Pneumonia in the elderlY study is a phase III multicentre randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled, superiority clinical trial, which will investigate the ...

Howe’s diagnosis is a timely reminder that pneumonia isn’t just a concern for the very young or elderly – it can also affect those in midlife. We spoke with Dr Andy Whittamore, GP and ...

Howe’s diagnosis is a timely reminder that pneumonia isn’t just a concern for the very young or elderly – it can also affect those in midlife. Dr Andy Whittamore, GP and clinical lead at Asthma + Lung ...

His chronic lung condition called bronchiectasis made him more susceptible to lung infection and pneumonia. Dr. Burton Dickey ... some of the signs of stroke in men and women, including the elderly ...

Bilateral pneumonia isn’t just a medical term ... and rest to help the body recover In cases where the patient is elderly or already has lung issues, recovery can take longer, and complications ...

Pope Francis has passed away at 88 due to complications arising from bilateral or double pneumonia, a condition when air sacs in both your lungs fill with fluid or pus. This is triggered mostly by a ...

Elderly patients with pneumonia often have delirium and can appear severely demented for a few days, as their brain has effectively switched itself off so all their energy can be diverted, Dr ...