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 ...

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 ...

Meta-analysis showed LUS and CXR were similar in diagnosing pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, with LUS having higher sensitivity and similar specificity. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is as effective as ...

Background and Goal: This study explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. Study Approach: A ...

Updated IDSA/PIDS guidelines for 2026 provide recommendations for managing CAP-associated parapneumonic effusion in children.

The signs and symptoms of chest infection among elderly can be different from that of younger patients. Read on to know the ...

A type of pneumonia infection that’s increasing in the U.S. prompted a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a type of bacteria ...

Your ribs are twelve pairs of bones that wrap from your spine around to the front of your chest. They create a cage that protects some of your most important organs like your lungs and heart. If your ...

As the rainy season sets in across Kenya, ushering in cooler temperatures and damp conditions, the risk of respiratory illnesses like pneumonia increases. Dr Joseph Aluoch, a renowned chest specialist ...