In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require ...

Polymicrobial diseases are caused by a mix of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites and get worse if a person is already ...

Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection," but gave no further ...

Pope Francis has been in the hospital since Friday with a respiratory tract infection. Officials with the Vatican said Monday ...

Patients hospitalized with CAP who had an LRTS taken on admission exhibited reduced risk of mortality and were more likely to receive appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Authorities at the Vatican have said that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require ...

The pope, 88, was diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection after he was hospitalized in Rome on Friday for bronchitis.

Doctors are tweaking their treatment of Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, as he battles a respiratory tract infection.

The Vatican said on Monday that Pope Francis was being treated for a "complex clinical situation" and will remain ...

Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection," but gave no further details on the severity of his illness or what would change in his treatment.