Pneumonia Vaccine
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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...
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Pneumonia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs.Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected microorganisms (tiny,... Read more »
Atypical pneumonia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Community-acquired pneumonia - atypical PreventionWash your hands often and have other people around you... Read more »
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