It can affect one or both lungs, which is called double or bilateral pneumonia. Common causes of pneumonia include seasonal ...

So far, 2025 has been the winter of respiratory ailments, with influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) is currently recommended for older adults and high-risk subjects, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

DUBAI, 29th September, 2014 (WAM) -- Understanding of the potentials of adult vaccination in prevention of diseases, and awareness of pneumococcal diseases is very low in Gulf countries, posing a ...

Background The widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) has changed the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children globally. Methods Multicentre prospective audit ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has lowered the recommended age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years. (1) ...

“Invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia remain critical public health challenges worldwide,” said Dr. Paula Annunziato, senior vice president, infectious diseases and vaccines, ...

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While children under five, particularly those under two, are the most vulnerable, pneumococcal diseases also affect adults. The most common symptoms include cough, chills and fever.

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