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    How Does Pneumonia Spread

    Pneumonia vaccine may help limit H1N1 flu deaths

    August 10, 2009
    The more life-threatening consequences of the H1N1 swine flu virus are linked to pneumonia, but that the pneumonia vaccine is being underused, health officials report. Experts say there is little that can be done to stop the spread of swine flu as the school season starts, but the pneumonia vaccine, Pneumovax, may help reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths associated with it. The vaccine works by stimulating the body's ability to knock out the bacteria responsible for many cases of pn... Read more »
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    ...friends and things were good all around. Then she got pneumonia. Regular care wasn't pulling... Read more »

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    ...preschoolers' developing immune systems and likelihood of spreading germs among the preschool... Read more »

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    Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma
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    ...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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    By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

    ...preventing winter viruses, including the flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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    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 »
    Pneumonia: Prognosis
    PrognosisMore than a million people are hospitalized each year for pneumonia, making it the third most frequent reason for hospitalizations (births are first and heart disease is second). Although... Read more »
    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 »
    Pneumonia: Introduction
    Pneumonia is an 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... Read more »
    Pneumonia: Risk Factors
    Risk factors for pneumonia often depend on the specific type of disease.Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)CAP is the most common type of pneumonia. Itdevelops outside of... Read more »

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