To diagnose bronchitis, your healthcare professional ... They may also order a blood test to check for signs of infection or an X-ray to see if anything looks unusual. The diagnostic process ...

Dr. Gangakhedkar explains, “In pneumonia, lung tissue itself is involved, which can be observed on an X-ray, a feature not commonly seen with bronchitis alone.” Both bronchitis and pneumonia ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it ...

Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized last Friday with bronchitis, the Vatican said, and now has a “polymicrobial infection of ...

Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia ... but often other tests are needed including a chest X-ray and pulse oximetry that measures how much oxygen is in the blood. Treatment varies by ...

The 88-year-old pontiff is in good spirits and is grateful for the prayers for his recovery, the Vatican said.

The Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy ...