World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12: 2.2 Million Lives Lost to Pneumonia in 2021
American Thoracic Society (ATS)Urgent action is needed, to prevent pneumonia deaths among high-risk groups, particularly children younger than five years and older people, noted the American Thoracic Society and its Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners. New effective preventive interventions are available, but these are still inaccessible in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).