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2. Bacterial pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Atypical bacteria causing pneumonia are Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydophila pneumoniae (), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (), and Legionella pneumophila.. The term "atypical" does not relate to how commonly these organisms cause pneumonia, how well it responds to common antibiotics or how typical the symptoms are; it refers instead to the fact that these organisms have atypical or absent cell wall ...

3. Epidemiology of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   The treatment options for bacterial pneumonia is antibiotic therapy. Dependent on the severity of the case some may require hospitalization, especially when risk factors may make one more susceptible. The typical antibiotics prescribed to treat community and hospital acquired pneumonia is amoxicillin plus a macrolide. [44]

4. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   The disease may be classified by where it was acquired, such as community- or hospital-acquired or healthcare-associated pneumonia. [18] Risk factors for pneumonia include cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sickle cell disease, asthma, diabetes, heart failure, a history of smoking, a poor ability to cough (such as ...

5. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   However, bacterial pneumonia can develop after a viral respiratory infection, usually developing seven to 10 days after the onset of the viral infection. ... If someone is at risk for pneumonia ...

6. Pediatric pneumonia cases are on the rise. Here’s what ...

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   Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources ...

7. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Up to 5% of patients admitted to a hospital for other causes subsequently develop pneumonia. Hospitalized patients may have many risk factors for pneumonia, including mechanical ventilation, prolonged malnutrition, underlying heart and lung diseases, decreased amounts of stomach acid, and immune disturbances. Additionally, the microorganisms a ...