What is this condition? Pneumonia is an acute lung inflammation in which the lungs fill with a fibrous material, impairing gas exchange. With poor gas exchange, the blood has too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen.

Factors that predispose a person to aspiration pneumonia include old age, debilitation, nasogastric tube feedings, an impaired gag reflex, poor oral hygiene, and a decreased level of consciousness. We have written a humorous anecdote on treating severe bronchitis to make it's reading more enjoyable and interesting to you. This way you learn there is a funny side to treating severe bronchitis too!

" To prevent a recurrence of pneumonia, don't use antimicrobial drugs during minor viral infections, because this may lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the upper airway. If you then develop pneumonia, you may need to take more toxic drugs to get rid of the orgamsms.

What can a person with pneumonia do? " To avoid giving others your infection, dispose of secretions properly. Sneeze and cough into a disposable tissue .





What are its symptoms? In the early stage, a person with bacterial pneumonia may have these classic symptoms - coughing, sputum production, chest pain, shaking, chills, and fever.















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