Xinghan Tian

1 Introduction Inflammation-associated lung diseases are pulmonary conditions in which inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis, progression, or exacerbation of the disease. These diseases often involve immune cell infiltration, cytokine production, tissue remodeling, and impaired gas exchange (1). Pneumonia remains a major global cause of illness and mortality, with particularly high death rates among children under five and adults over seventy.