Patients with interstitial lung disease who are positive for anti-Ku antibody may show progressive fibrotic behavior.

Pathophysiology connects the science of disease to the art of nursing care, giving students a framework to interpret patient symptoms accurately. From pneumonia’s alveolar inflammation to ...

Mechanical barriers to pathogen invasion include the configuration of the upper airway and nasal filtering function. The continual branching of the bronchial tree, up to 20 times, into progressively ...

Pneumonia is the lead cause of mortality and morbidity among children under the age of 5 years old and has been referred to as the “forgotten killer of children” by UNICEF. It can cause inflammation ...

A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's ...

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered what they say may potentially be a previously unknown, hidden player in pneumonia. In their newly reported study, the scientists found that the lungs’ ...

Pneumonia that fails to respond to treatment is a common problem. Although quantification of the frequency of this problem is difficult, approximately 15% of pulmonary consultations and 8% of ...

As cold and flu season ramps up, cases of pneumonia are up too. Here are the different types of pneumonia to look out for as the winter months settle in. This chest x-ray shows more opacity next to ...