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Prevention of Pneumonia
Pneumonia can sometimes be prevented, but in many situations the realistic goal is to lower risk rather than eliminate it completely. Pneumonia develops when microorganisms, most often bacteria or viruses, reach the lower respiratory…
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Diagnosis of Pneumonia
Pneumonia is diagnosed by combining a clinician’s assessment of symptoms, examination findings, and confirmatory testing. It is an infection or inflammatory process affecting the lung tissue, especially the air sacs, or alveoli, which can…
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Treatment for Pneumonia
Pneumonia is treated with a combination of antimicrobial drugs, supportive care, and, in more severe cases, hospital-based interventions. The specific approach depends on the cause of the infection, the severity of lung involvement, and…
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Causes of Pneumonia
What causes pneumonia? Pneumonia develops when infectious organisms or, less commonly, irritating noninfectious agents reach the air sacs of the lungs and trigger inflammation that fills those air spaces with fluid, immune cells, and…
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Symptoms of Pneumonia
The symptoms of pneumonia are the visible result of inflammation and fluid accumulation in the air sacs of the lungs. The most common pattern includes cough, fever, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fatigue, and…
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What is Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammatory condition of the lungs that affects the air sacs, called alveoli , where oxygen normally enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed. In pneumonia, these air sacs…
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FAQ about Cystic fibrosis
This FAQ article explains the key facts about cystic fibrosis, including what it is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. It also addresses long-term outlook, prevention and risk,…