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What Types Of Liquids Or Solids Can Cause Pneumonitis

Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Introduction

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 cause pneumonia. Healthy people can usually fight off pneumonia infections. However, people who are sick, including those who are recovering from the flu (influenza) or an upper respiratory illness, have weakened immune systems that make it easier for bacteria to grow in their lungs.

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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 »

Pneumonia: Medications

Dozens of antibiotics are available that can treat most cases of pneumonia in or out of the hospital, but it is sometimes difficult for the physician to select the best drug. Patients with... 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: Treatment

...ensures better compliance.The following tipsare also suggested:Patients should be sure to drink plenty of liquids.Do not suppress a cough.Coughing is an important reflex for clearing the lungs.... 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 »

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