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What is Pneumonia?

Pulomanry infections are the infections of lungs (Pneumonia) and surrounding structures like pleura (Pleuritis/effusion), airways and bronchus (Pharyngitis/ Laryngitis/Bronchitis) etc. It can be acute if symptoms are less than 21 days or subacute/chronic if symptoms are for more than 3 weeks

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Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sputum
  • Blood in cough
  • Chest pain

Complications

  • Non-resolving pneumonia
  • Lung abscess
  • Cavitation
  • Pleural effusion/empyema
  • Metastatic infection
  • Respiratory failure

Causes

  • Bacterial: Pneumococcal, Tubercular, Mycoplasma Viral- H1N1, SARS Covid-19
  • Fungal:Histoplasma, Aspergillosis, mucormycosis

Risk Factors

  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Alcoholic
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Chronic steroids use
  • Cancer and transplant cases
  • HIV
  • Smoking

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Antibiotics may be prescribed for bacterial pneumonia.Most people begin to feel better after one to three days of antibiotic treatment. However, you should take antibiotics as your doctor prescribes. If you stop too soon, your pneumonia may come back.

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How is it treated?

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If your pneumonia is serious, you may be treated in a hospital so you can get antibiotics and fluids through an intravenous (IV) line inserted into your vein. You may also get oxygen therapy to increase the amount of oxygen in your blood. If your pneumonia is very serious, you may need to be put on a ventilator.

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