The Chinese Medical Association has released new guidelines for diagnosing and treating Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children.

Common signs of pneumonia in children include ... diagnosed by listening to a patient’s breathing patterns. A chest X-ray may also be ordered in some cases.

While pneumonia symptoms are similar to the common cold, it becomes life threatening when children are exposed to indoor and outdoor air pollution and lack access to clean water, nutrient-rich diets ...

Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children <5 years of age globally. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are known to provide protection against ...