What is Pneumonia?1
Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes the air sacs to fill with fluid or pus.
It can range from mild to life-threatening, especially in:
Young children
Older adults
People with weak immunity
It can range from mild to life-threatening, especially in:
Young children
Older adults
People with weak immunity
Key Symptoms of Pneumonia1
Causes of Pneumonia1
Risk Factors1
Complications during Pneumonia2,3
Prevention of Pneumonia1
References
1. Pneumonia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu. Accessed April 15, 2016.
2. Goldman L, et al., eds. Overview of pneumonia. In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 18, 2016.
3. Schauner S, et al. Community-acquired pneumonia in children: A look at the IDSA guidelines. Journal of Family Practice. 2013;62:9.
1. Pneumonia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu. Accessed April 15, 2016.
2. Goldman L, et al., eds. Overview of pneumonia. In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 18, 2016.
3. Schauner S, et al. Community-acquired pneumonia in children: A look at the IDSA guidelines. Journal of Family Practice. 2013;62:9.