LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 30 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Aug. 27, 2026 | Most people are familiar with the medical condition pneumonia, but don't understand its severity and the complications it can cause. Pneumonia is not a disease but rather an infection in one or both of the lungs. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to get irritated and swollen. They may fill up with fluid or pus. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia. The condition can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. It is most serious for infants, people older than age 65 and people with weakened immune syst...