Discovery of 3 severe pneumonia subtypes could lead to tailored treatments

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Cambridge researchers have identified three distinct severe pneumonia subtypes, which may explain differing patient recovery rates in ICUs. This discovery paves the way for more personalized treatment approaches.

Cambridge researchers have shown that severe pneumonia has three different subtypes, helping explain why some patients in intensive care units (ICUs) recover from their illness faster than others, while for other patients the disease can be life-threatening.