Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, respiratory doctors are speaking about the condition. The Vatican announced the Catholic leader’s diagnosis this week.

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Most cases of community-acquired pneumonia are bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is normally more severe than viral pneumonia, according to Cleveland Clinic. Click Here To Sign Up For Our ...

Antibiotics are only necessary if a bacterial infection is present, as most cases of bronchitis are viral. Pneumonia often requires more intensive care. Treatment usually involves antibiotics or ...

If it is bacterial, then a person will be given antibiotics, but for viral pneumonia, a person may be given antiviral medications, or sometimes it just has to run its course and is treated with ...

If the pneumonia is caused by bacteria, it can be treated with an antibiotic, but if it is viral pneumonia it can be treated with an antiviral medication, rest and symptom management, according to ...

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be particularly vulnerable to it?

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“They’ve been needing supplemental oxygen and respiratory support to help them get over the viral pneumonia part that we see ...