June 8, 2017August 24, 2022
Omadacycline Shows Punch Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Studies Indicate

The antibiotic omadacycline has displayed an ability to fight treatment-resistant respiratory, skin and urinary-tract bacteria in preclinical-trial studies, according to its maker, ... Read more
June 6, 2017June 6, 2017
Salvecin and Antibiotics Combo Eradicates Pneumonia Better Than Antibiotics Alone, Phase 2a Trial Shows

A combination of Salvecin (AR-301) and antibiotics eradicated ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) better than antibiotics alone, according to a Phase ... Read more
June 1, 2017June 1, 2017
PPV23 Vaccine’s Effectiveness Against Community-acquired Pneumonia Not Yet Consistent, Researchers Say

The PPV23 vaccine, designed to protect against community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is not uniformly effective among the general ... Read more
May 30, 2017May 30, 2017
Triple-Antibiotic Combos Eliminate Two Treatment-Resistant Bacteria

A combination of three antibiotics can eradicate two of today’s six most treatment-resistant bacteria, according to researchers at the State University ... Read more
May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Adapting Safety, Hygiene Protocols Prevents Pneumonia, Other Ventilator-Associated Illnesses in Hospital ICUs

A new study urges hospital intensive care units (ICUs) to adopt safety and hygiene protocols to reduce the occurrence of ... Read more
May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
Initial Antibiotic Treatment Fails in Nearly One in Four Pneumonia Patients, Study Finds

An initial antibiotics regimen fails to cure pneumonia in one in four patients who acquire the disease outside hospitals and ... Read more
May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Memory T-Cells Contribute to Body’s Naturally Acquired Immunity Against Pneumonia During Childhood, Study Suggests

A key immune system component called memory T-cells contributes to the naturally occurring protection against pneumonia-causing bacteria that the body develops ... Read more
May 16, 2017May 16, 2017
Risk of Heart Attack Increases 17 Times in Week Following Respiratory Infection

The risk of having a heart attack increases 17 times in the seven days after a respiratory infection, including pneumonia, ... Read more
May 11, 2017May 11, 2017
Respiratory Disease App to Be Evaluated by Doctors Without Borders in Low-income Rural Areas

Doctors Without Borders will conduct a clinical study on ResApp Health‘s respiratory disease app ResAppDx in a lower-income rural setting, the ... Read more
May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
PaxVax Updating 30-Year-Old Vaccine Against Pneumonia Virus That Can Hit Military Recruits

PaxVax is modernizing a pneumonia virus vaccine that hasn’t been updated in 30 years, partly to help protect military recruits. Because ... Read more
May 4, 2017May 4, 2017
T-Follicular Helper Cells Critical in Protecting Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Australian Study Shows

T-follicular helper cells generate antibodies that prevent people from getting pneumococcal pneumonia, according to a Australian study whose findings offer important ... Read more
May 2, 2017May 2, 2017
Penicillin-G/V May Reduce Pneumonia Severity and Mortality, Study Suggests

Patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and treated with penicillin-G/V had less severe pneumonia than patients treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics or ... Read more

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

Three Sugar Molecules Enough to Make Vaccine Against Aggressive Pneumonia Bacteria

Using only three linked sugar molecules, German researchers have created a potential vaccine against an aggressive and antibiotic-resistant strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae — a discovery that eventually strengthen current pneumonia vaccines. Unlike ... Read more

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Pneumonia Can Be Caused by Common Cold Rhinovirus in Transplant Patients, Study Shows

Human rhinovirus, the most prevalent virus associated with the common cold, can cause pneumonia in bone marrow transplant patients, new research shows. The study “Human Rhinovirus Detection In The Lower ... Read more

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Unhealthy Environments Kill One in Four Kids Under Age 5, WHO Reports

Increased environmental pollution is associated with poor health and an increased incidence of health conditions such as pneumonia, according to reports from the World Health Organization (WHO). Unhealthy environments caused ... Read more

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

Many Diabetics Don’t Know They’re At Risk for Other Illnesses, Survey Finds

Many adults with diabetes are unaware of their increased risk for certain serious illnesses like flu, hepatitis or pneumococcal pneumonia, according to a recent online survey nationwide sponsored by Merck and the ... Read more

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017

World Health Organization Releases List of Bacteria Most in Need of New Antibiotics

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of 12 treatment-resistant bacteria that it says researchers urgently need to develop new antibiotics for. It drew up the list of priority pathogens, including some ... Read more

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Asthma Drugs Could Also Prevent Influenza Viral Pneumonia, Study Finds

Two therapies used to control and prevent asthma attacks and allergies might also protect people from a potentially deadly respiratory infection known as influenza viral pneumonia, a new study shows. The study, ... Read more

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017

Breakthrough Made in Fight Against Antiobiotic-resistant Superbug

Researchers have discovered why a killer superbug is becoming more resistant to antibiotics. The findings open new doors to the development of potential treatments to fight the lethal infection that causes pneumonia ... Read more

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017

Pneumococcal Vaccine Seen as Ineffective Against Pneumonia in RA Patients

A vaccine against pneumococcal pneumonia does not prevent rheumatoid arthritis patients from contracting the disease, according to the results of a large clinical trial. Although the analysis included 900 patients, ... Read more

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Polyphor Receives Grant to Develop Antibiotics Targeting Resistant Bacteria

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Polyphor received an award from the London-based Wellcome Trust to fund the development of a novel antibiotic drug class that will target strains of resistant bacteria, including those = associated with pneumonia. ... Read more

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017

Quick Desktop Diagnosis Developed for Bacteria, Including S. Pneumoniae

Low levels of harmful bacteria can be detected in a new desktop diagnosis tool, with results available within hours rather than days as in current culture growth procedures, according to ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

IL-27 Protein Essential in Controlling Immune Response After Respiratory Viral Infection, Study Finds

Researchers found that a protein known as interleukin-27 (IL-27) is an essential regulator of the inflammatory process in respiratory infections caused by the parainfluenza virus. Results from the study suggested ... Read more

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Lung Ultrasound Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia Masked as Pulmonary Embolism

A lung ultrasound can detect patients who are at increased risk for pulmonary embolism better than the commonly used Wells score (a pulmonary embolism probability scoring). The technique can also ... Read more

Omadacycline Shows Punch Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Studies Indicate

Salvecin and Antibiotics Combo Eradicates Pneumonia Better Than Antibiotics Alone, Phase 2a Trial Shows

PPV23 Vaccine’s Effectiveness Against Community-acquired Pneumonia Not Yet Consistent, Researchers Say

Triple-Antibiotic Combos Eliminate Two Treatment-Resistant Bacteria

Adapting Safety, Hygiene Protocols Prevents Pneumonia, Other Ventilator-Associated Illnesses in Hospital ICUs

Initial Antibiotic Treatment Fails in Nearly One in Four Pneumonia Patients, Study Finds

Memory T-Cells Contribute to Body’s Naturally Acquired Immunity Against Pneumonia During Childhood, Study Suggests

Risk of Heart Attack Increases 17 Times in Week Following Respiratory Infection

Respiratory Disease App to Be Evaluated by Doctors Without Borders in Low-income Rural Areas

PaxVax Updating 30-Year-Old Vaccine Against Pneumonia Virus That Can Hit Military Recruits

T-Follicular Helper Cells Critical in Protecting Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Australian Study Shows

Penicillin-G/V May Reduce Pneumonia Severity and Mortality, Study Suggests