Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is infection of the lung.
Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia in people who have not recently been in the hospital or another health care facility (nursing home, rehabilitation facility).
See also:
Bronchopneumonia; Community-acquired pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in...
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Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs.Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected microorganisms (tiny,... Read more »
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Pneumonia - viral; "Walking pneumonia" - viral TreatmentAntibiotics do not treat viral pneumonia. Medication only works against influenza pneumonia.... Read more »
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Ornithosis; Chlamydia psittaci Symptoms Blood-tinged sputum Dry cough Fatigue Fever and chills ... Read more »
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Prevention There are two vaccines that can prevent the development of pneumonias. A vaccine against some of the common types of Streptococcus... Read more »
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Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Community-acquired pneumonia - atypical SymptomsPneumonia due to mycoplasma and chlamydophila bacteria... Read more »