Pneumonia: Treatment with vaccines instead of antibiotics

(University of Zurich) A properly functioning immune system is key to resolve bacterial pneumonia. Researchers from the University Children's Hospital Zurich and UZH working with an international team have now found that specific immune cells are crucial for recovery. The researchers' work paves the way for developing new vaccines, which would also counteract the emerging resistance to antibiotics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news