Performing chest x-ray as a first‑line test for clinically suspected community‑acquired pneumonia, independently of its result, reduced antibiotic initiation compared with no imaging, whereas ...

Patients who are most vulnerable to get chest infections and pneumonia are the elderly and the children. Elderly people with multiple medical problems like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pneumonia patients who are under 50 and don't smoke don't need chest X-rays to look for lung cancer, suggests a new study from Canada. The finding goes against most ...

Experiencing back pain when you breathe can be a symptom of a strained muscle in your chest. Pneumonia may also cause a similar pain in addition to fever, fatigue, weakness, and more. If you see ...

As the cold intensifies and cases of pneumonia and breathing-related problems surge across hospitals, Dr. Vijay Kumar Agrawal, Head of Pulmonology and Critical Care at Yatharth Super Speciality ...

Chest pain when breathing deeply may indicate several conditions, including COVID-19, pneumonia, and pleurisy. The potential causes vary in severity, and all require different treatments. There are ...