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  • Alveoli (air sacs) - Alveoli are tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon exchange (2).
     

  • White blood cells​ - White blood cells (WBCs) are an important part of the immune system. They can ingest germs and destroy them (3).
     

  • Respiratory failure - Results from inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, meaning that the oxygen, carbon dioxide or both cannot be kept at normal levels in the body (4). 
     

  • Bronchoscopy - Bronchoscopy is a procedure that lets doctors look at your lungs and air passages. It's usually performed by a doctor who specializes in lung disorders (a pulmonologist). During bronchoscopy, a thin tube (bronchoscope) is passed through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs (5).
     

  • Lung abscess - A rare complication that's mostly seen in people with a serious pre-existing illness or a history of severe alcohol misuse (6).
     

  • Meningitis - Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges) (6).
     

  • Blood poisoning – Septicaemia/Sepsis - Septicemia is a serious bloodstream infection. It’s also known as bacteremia. It occurs when a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body, such as in the lungs or skin, enters the bloodstream (7).
     

  • Stethoscope - The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device which allows to listen to the the internal sounds of the human body (1).
     

  • Intravenous - It means giving the medicines or fluids through a needle or tube inserted into a vein.
     

  • Complete blood count (CBC) - It provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders (5), (6).
     

  • Transmision mode – It refers to how the germ is spread.
     

  • Pneumococcal infections - These are the infections are caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. 
     

  • Resistant bacteria -  It refers to the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them.
     

  • Virus - Virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms (1).
     

  • Bacteria - Bacteria is a microscopic single-celled organisms that can be helpful, such as those that live in our guts, or harmful (8).
     

  • Germ -  General term reffering to the microorganisms causing a disease

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(1) En.wikipedia.org. (2017).  [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stethoscope [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(2) Study.com. (2016). Alveoli: Function, Definition & Sacs - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com. [online] Available at: http://study.com/academy/lesson/alveoli-function-definition-sacs.html [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(2) Bbc.co.uk. (2016). BBC - GCSE Bitesize: White blood cells. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/keepinghealthy/defendingagainstinfectionrev3.shtml [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(3) Emedicine.medscape.com. (2016). Respiratory Failure: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology. [online] Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/167981-overview [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(4) Mayo Clinic. (2016). [online] Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bronchoscopy/home/ovc-20185589 [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(5) Nhs.uk. (2016).  NHS Choices. [online] Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pneumonia/Pages/Introduction.aspx [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(6) Healthline. (2016). Septicemia. [online] Available at: http://www.healthline.com/health/septicemia [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

(7) Science, L. (2017). What Are Bacteria?. [online] Live Science. Available at: http://www.livescience.com/51641-bacteria.html [Accessed 31 Mar. 2017].

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