A website aiming to raise an awareness about pneumonia, provide easily accessible knowledge and resources.
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Pneumonia is a lung infection
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Pneumonia can be caused by a variety of different pathogens – bacteria, viruses and fungi.
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There are more than 30 different causes of the illness.
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Anyone can get pneumonia
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Pneumonia is spread via coughing, sneezing, or even breathing.
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Pneumonia can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages.
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Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is, such as the type of germ causing the lung infection, your age, and your overall health
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Pneumonia can be life-threatening
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Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in one to three weeks
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Common signs of pneumonia can include a cough with phlegm (a slimy substance), fever, chills, and trouble breathing
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Treatment depends on the cause of your pneumonia, how severe your symptoms are, your age, and overall health
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Pneumonia can be prevented!
Source (1), (2).
Key facts about pneumonia
References:
(1)American Lung Association. (2016). Five Facts You Should Know About Pneumonia. [online] Available at: http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pneumonia/five-facts-you-should-know.html?referrer=https://www.google.co.uk/ [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].
(2) Anon, (2015). Top 20 Pneumonia Facts—2015. [online] Available at: https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/top-pneumonia-facts.pdf [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].