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Does Pneumonia Vaccine Ward Off Bronchitis?

Does Pneumonia Vaccine Ward Off Bronchitis?

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Acute Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, and in most cases does not require treatment. The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month. Although acute bronchitis is usually not considered a serious problem, one 1999 study reported that a third ...

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Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...but they are not often seen as causes of death. A pneumonia vaccination fortunately is needed... Read more »

FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...parents and patients have questions about the flu vaccine that warrant further address. I... Read more »

Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on... Read more »

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

Flu shots

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...with asthma, and such infections can often lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease." ... Read more »

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Pneumonia: Diagnosis

Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...not effective against influenza B.Neither has proven to reduce the risk for complications, including pneumonia and bronchitis.Side Effects. Both agents occasionally cause nausea, vomiting,... Read more »

Immunizations: Viral Influenza

...sick with another disease. There have also been reports of flu-related deaths in very young children.Pneumonia is the major serious complication of the flu and can be very serious. It can develop... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Diagnosis

...coughing can last for up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month.Atypical Pneumonia. Pneumonia caused by atypical organisms (for example, Mycoplasma pneumonia,... Read more »

Pneumonia: Causes

CausesBacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can also be caused by viruses, fungi, and other agents. It is often impossible to identify the specific culprit.Many bacteria... Read more »

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