Pneumonia Recovery
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Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected microorganisms (tiny, single-celled living organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa) spread through contact with an infected person. The microorganisms enter the body through the mouth, nose and eyes. If the body's resistance is down, the natural process of fighting off diseases is weakened and the microorganisms are free to spread into the lungs and the lungs'...
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Aspiration pneumonia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anaerobic pneumonia; Aspiration of vomitus; Necrotizing pneumonia; Aspiration pneumonitis Treatment Some people may need to be... Read more »
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Antibiotics that work against Mycoplasma include macrolides, quinolones, and tetracyclines. You can take these steps at home:Control your fever with... 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: 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 vaccine may help limit H1N1 flu deaths
The more life-threatening consequences of the H1N1 swine flu virus are linked to pneumonia, but that the pneumonia vaccine is being underused, health... Read more »
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