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Back Pain Associated With Pneumonia
Introduction
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung that is most often caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other organisms. Occasionally, inhaled chemicals that irritate the lungs can cause pneumonia. Healthy people can usually fight off pneumonia infections. However, people who are sick, including those who are recovering from the flu (influenza) or an upper respiratory illness, have a weakened immune system. This makes it easier for bacteria to grow in their lungs. It is one of the...
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia
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Nosocomial pneumonia; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; Health-care associated pneumonia SymptomsCough that may produce mucus-like, greenish, or... Read more »
Pneumonia: Symptoms
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General Symptoms. The symptoms of some bacterial pneumonias, such as pneumococcal pneumonia, develop very quickly and typically include:A single... Read more »
Pneumonia: Treatment
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The approach to treating patients with pneumonia generally involves:Deciding who can be treated at home and who needs to be in the hospitalDeciding... Read more »
Pneumonia: Prognosis
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PrognosisBetween 5 and 10 million people get pneumonia in the United States each year, and more than 1 million people are hospitalized due to the... Read more »
Pneumonia: Risk Factors
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