Jun 13, 2020 · Health care-acquired pneumonia is a bacterial infection that occurs in people who live in long-term care facilities or who receive care in outpatient clinics, including kidney …

Jun 13, 2020 · Treatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications. People who have community-acquired pneumonia usually can be treated at …

Dec 31, 2024 · Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with infected people. …

Feb 23, 2024 · Pneumonia usually does not cause permanent damage to the lungs. Rarely, pneumonia causes infected fluid to collect around the outside of the lung, called an empyema. …

Feb 9, 2025 · Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. You can become infected if you come in contact with someone who is sick. You can …

Nov 11, 2022 · Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Pneumonia killed 740 180 children under the age of 5 in 2019, accounting for 14% of all …

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with infected people. Pneumonia …

The appropriate antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia depend on your specific infection, overall health, and local patterns of antibiotic resistance. Your doctor will consider factors like your …

Jul 29, 2021 · Schauner S, et al. Community-acquired pneumonia in children: A look at the IDSA guidelines. Journal of Family Practice. 2013;62:9. Attridge RT, et al. Health care-associated …

Dec 2, 2024 · Pneumonia: Immediate-release: 1 g orally 3 times a day; Comments: Patients should be treated for a minimum of 5 days, be afebrile for 48 to 72 hours, and have no more …