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Pneumonia

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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. Immunizations can prevent some types of pneumonia. You can also help prevent pneumonia and other respiratory infections by following good hygiene practices.

Lower Your Risk of Pneumonia

You are more likely to get pneumonia if you smoke or have underlying medical conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. However, you can lower your chances by taking good care of your medical problems, and quitting smoking.

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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. It is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years...

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Pnuemonia is a bacterial infection that occurs in the lungs. This infection can cause mild to severe complications and illness.

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Doctors Diagnose Pneumonia in the following ways;

Radiological Testing

Testing for arterial blood gas

Pulse Oximity of less than 92% and elevated CPR

Tests can be run on patients sputum

Treatment:
Before administering treatment doctors must decide whether the patient requires in-patient or out-patient treatment.
In-Patient:

Administration of luoroquinolone or macrolide + beta-lactam in a non emergent setting and in an emergent setting a mix of  beta-lactam + macrolide or beta-lactam + fluoroquinolone.

Out-Patient:

Patients with comorbid conditions are treated with luoroquinolone or beta-lactams + macrolide. Patients without are treated with macrolide or doxycycline.
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- High Fever
- Cough
- Chills
- Chest Pain
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Fatima Adhi M.D.
Clevland Clinic Ohio
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"The death rate from pneumonia in the US has had little
improvement since antibiotics became widespread more
than half a century ago. We are not yet winning the battle
against pneumonia."
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Pneumonia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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In light of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak researches have desribed the possibility of a respitory coinfection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and Bacterial Pneumonia in both the initial phase and recovery stages of the infection.
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