Azithromycin is often the first-line treatment for bacterial pneumonia. Amoxicillin is used for mild to moderate pneumonia for nonhospitalized people. Hospitalized adults may need different ...

Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Evidence-based guidance on its diagnosis and management is, ...

Lung ultrasound is acceptable diagnostic alternative to chest radiography in medical centers with appropriate clinical expertise. HealthDay News — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the ...