What is 'double pneumonia,' the condition that has put Pope Francis in hospital?
Pope Francis has been in hospital for more than a week with what some media reports are now calling "double pneumonia."
Feb 19, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Coinfection
MeSH tree: C01.218
New insights on polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis. They display ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Higher viral load during HIV infection can shape viral evolution
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution finds that HIV populations in people with higher viral loads also have higher rates of viral recombination. In effect, the more HIV in the blood, the easier it is for the virus ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Childhood pneumonia is surging—while the germs causing it are known, the effects of co-infections aren't
You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents are keeping a watchful eye on ...
Dec 5, 2023
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How the respiratory tract microbiome influences the severity of bacterial pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and economic burden and a global public health ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Review finds disparity in presumptive chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment rates despite CDC guidelines
A Regenstrief Institute-led review of studies on proactive health services for chlamydia and gonorrhea has found that rates of presumptive treatment—antibiotics prior to laboratory test confirmation—varies widely.
Mar 1, 2023
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