Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of humans. While it can exist ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

MSD has received approval from the European Commission (EC) for Capvaxive, a pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine, to ...

Molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes underlie a post-pandemic surge of coinfections in children with a respiratory diagnosis.

The most common cause of more severe cases of pneumonia around the world is a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, a type of strep. The most vulnerable populations include the very young and ...

The vaccine protects against the serotypes responsible for the majority of adult invasive pneumococcal disease ...

Merck’s Capvaxive receives European approval for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults: Rahway, New Jersey Friday, March 28, 2025, 09: ...

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...

Merck & Co. has won approval from the European Commission of its Capvaxive pneumococcal disease vaccine for adults. The Rahway, N.J., drugmaker on Wednesday said the approval covers the 21-valent ...