Pneumonia is one of the primary contributors to under-five mortality worldwide. Imaging to support the diagnosis of pneumonia can be very difficult to obtain in resource-limited settings due to lack of equipment and trained staff. Easy-to-access imaging of pneumonia with thermal imaging technology may allow practitioners to diagnose pneumonia earlier and more accurately, which would lead to decreased morbidity and mortality. In LMICs where x-ray availability is already limited in peripheral centers, excessive use of these facilities can lead to consumption of limited medical resources. Validating thermal imaging in the diagnosis of pneumonia would likely lead to cost savings, and obviation of side effects of antimicrobials and excessive radiation.