What it is?What it is? It’s a lung disease involving inflammationIt’s a lung disease involving inflammation Before the development of antibiotic drugs Before the development of antibiotic drugs

in the 1940’s, this disease killed 1/3 of its in the 1940’s, this disease killed 1/3 of its victims. Today, with the proper treatment, victims. Today, with the proper treatment, most people recover from pneumonia.most people recover from pneumonia.

This disease still ranks as one of the This disease still ranks as one of the leading causes of death in the United leading causes of death in the United States. States.

About 50,000 Americans die from this About 50,000 Americans die from this disease each year.disease each year.

How do you get it?How do you get it?

Mostly get it from infection, usually Mostly get it from infection, usually from a virus or bacteria. In some from a virus or bacteria. In some cases its by inhaling irritating cases its by inhaling irritating chemicalschemicals

How does it develop? How does it develop?

The droplets spread into the air when an The droplets spread into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.infected person coughs or sneezes.

A person gets it by inhaling small droplets A person gets it by inhaling small droplets that contain harmful viruses or bacteria. that contain harmful viruses or bacteria.

The virus or bacteria normally starts in the The virus or bacteria normally starts in the nose, mouth, or throat and invades the nose, mouth, or throat and invades the lungs. lungs.

If the body’s immune system is weak then If the body’s immune system is weak then pneumonia will most likely develop.pneumonia will most likely develop.

Who can get infected? Who can get infected?

People with major health problems have a People with major health problems have a higher risk of getting it. higher risk of getting it.

They also have a harder time recovering They also have a harder time recovering over the illnessover the illness

People that get it most are heavy smokers, People that get it most are heavy smokers, alcoholics, people with diabetes, cancer, or alcoholics, people with diabetes, cancer, or kidney disease, and people with weaker kidney disease, and people with weaker immune systemsimmune systems

Continued: Continued: Pneumonia is most commonly Pneumonia is most commonly

associated with AIDS which weakens associated with AIDS which weakens the immune systemthe immune system

Children and elderly people are also at Children and elderly people are also at greater risk at getting it.greater risk at getting it.

SymptomsSymptoms

ChillsChills High feverHigh fever Severe chest painsSevere chest pains Sometimes a dry cough but later Sometimes a dry cough but later

produces a rust-colored mucus from produces a rust-colored mucus from the lungs are coughed upthe lungs are coughed up

Treatment Treatment Complete bed rest in the hospitalComplete bed rest in the hospital For more serious cases, there is no specific For more serious cases, there is no specific

treatment though some people may require treatment though some people may require antiviral drugs.antiviral drugs.

Most physicians use antibiotics to treat Most physicians use antibiotics to treat bacterial pneumonia. They choose the most bacterial pneumonia. They choose the most effective medicine in killing the specific effective medicine in killing the specific kind of bacteria involvedkind of bacteria involved

PreventionPrevention Influenza vaccinations protect against Influenza vaccinations protect against

pneumonia caused by influenza viruses.pneumonia caused by influenza viruses. Another vaccine protects the body from Another vaccine protects the body from

pneumonia caused by pneumococcal.pneumonia caused by pneumococcal. Doctors recommend it only for elderly Doctors recommend it only for elderly

people, people with long–term illness, and people, people with long–term illness, and other people with high risks of catching it.other people with high risks of catching it.

Is it communicable?Is it communicable?

YesYes Pneumonia can spread to one person Pneumonia can spread to one person

form another form another Usually by coughing, sneezing, any way Usually by coughing, sneezing, any way

to spread germsto spread germs

How long does it last?How long does it last?

Depending on how bad it is. Depending on how bad it is. There are more serious cases than There are more serious cases than

others. others. Usually only lasts one or two weeks.Usually only lasts one or two weeks.

This is what Pneumonia This is what Pneumonia looks like on an X-Raylooks like on an X-Ray

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