World Pneumonia Day has been observed every year on November 12 since 2009. The Day is meant to spread awareness and educate people, governments, and other stakeholders to take action to combat pneumonia on all fronts. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It can be life-threatening particularly in children and the elderly. The theme of the World Pneumonia Day 2023 highlights the significance of every breath and underscores the importance and urgency of stopping pneumonia through early detection, treatment, and prevention. Early detection and treatment are key to the prevention of complications and reduction of morbidity. Pneumonia can be prevented by vaccination, adequate nutrition, and particularly in children addressing environmental factors like indoor air pollution, proper ventilation, and parental smoking.

We at the ISID believe in providing up-to-date information to healthcare workers and other Infectious disease stakeholders on pneumonia and other Infectious diseases, particularly in low-resource settings. Our ISID journals, the IJID and IJID Regions provide up-to-date and pertinent research on pneumonia and other infectious diseases.

Research on Pneumonia featured in ISID Public Health Journals

In-hospital mortality risk stratification in children aged under 5 years with pneumonia with or without pulse oximetry: A secondary analysis of the Pneumonia REsearch Partnership to Assess WHO REcommendations (PREPARE) dataset

Shubhada Hooli, Carina King, Eric D. McCollum, Tim Colbourn, Norman Lufesi, Charles Mwansambo et al. In-hospital mortality risk stratification in children aged under 5 years with pneumonia with or without pulse oximetry: A secondary analysis of the Pneumonia REsearch Partnership to Assess WHO REcommendations (PREPARE) dataset. International Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 129 p240–250 Published online: February 15, 2023.

Evaluation of a Multiplex PCR Panel for the Microbiological Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients: Experience from an Academic Medical Center

Ioannis M. Zacharioudakis, Fainareti N. Zervou, Yanina Dubrovskaya, Kenneth Inglima, Benjamin See, Maria Aguero-Rosenfeld et al. Evaluation of a Multiplex PCR Panel for the Microbiological Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients: Experience from an Academic Medical Center. International Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 104 p354–360 Published online: January 9, 2021.

Pneumococcal colonization and severity of pneumonia in hospitalized Cambodian children following introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Thyl Miliya , Chansovannara Soputhy , Phana Leab , Pisey Tan , Sena Sao, James D. Heffelfinger , Nyambat Batmunkh , Vichit Ork , Md. Shafiqul Hossain , Nicholas P.J. Day , Claudia Turner, Paul Turner. Pneumococcal colonization and severity of pneumonia in hospitalized Cambodian children following introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. IJID Regions 21 May 2023.

Outcomes among Thai children with risk conditions hospitalized for pneumococcal disease (invasive or non-bacteraemic pneumonia): A multi-centre, observational study

Wanatpreeya Phongsamart , Kristen E. Allen, Warunee Punpanich Vandepitte , Chonnamet Techasaensiri , Pope Kosalaraksa , Kamolwish Laoprasopwattana , Puttichart Khantee , Songkiat Udompornwattana et al. Outcomes among Thai children with risk conditions hospitalized for pneumococcal disease (invasive or non-bacteraemic pneumonia): A multi-centre, observational study. IJID Regions 5 June 2023.