Men At Increased Risk Of Death From Pneumonia Compared To Women

Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:14 in Health & Medicine

A new study of nearly 2,220 pneumonia patients finds that men who come to the hospital generally are sicker than women, and have a 30 percent higher risk of dying over the next year, despite aggressive medical care. Researchers further found significant differences in immune system response to infection, leading to speculation that future pneumonia treatments could be gender-based.

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