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Pneumonia is a common illness affecting approximately 450 million people a year and occurring in all parts of the world. [12] It is a major cause of death among all age groups resulting in 4 million deaths (7% of the world's total death) yearly. [12] [13] Rates are greatest in children less than five, and adults older than 75 years. [12]
It is the most common bacterial pneumonia found in adults, the most common type of community-acquired pneumonia, and one of the common types of pneumococcal infection. The estimated number of Americans with pneumococcal pneumonia is 900,000 annually, with almost 400,000 cases hospitalized and fatalities accounting for 5-7% of these cases. [2]
The number of residents in long-term care facilities is expected to rise dramatically over the next 30 years. These older adults are known to develop pneumonia 10 times more than their community-dwelling peers, and hospital admittance rates are 30 times higher. [11] [13]
New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term ...
Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now agrees.
[12] [72] IPF is more common in men than in women and is usually diagnosed in people over 50 years of age. [3] The incidence of IPF is difficult to determine as uniform diagnostic criteria have not been applied consistently. [3] [12] A recent study from the US estimated the incidence of IPF to be between 6.8 and 16.3 per 100,000 persons.
A vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, available for adults, is recommended for healthy individuals over 65 and all adults with COPD, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, alcoholism, cerebrospinal fluid leaks or who have had a splenectomy. Re-vaccination may be required after five or ten years. [16]
Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. The pulmonary alveoli fill with fluid or pus making it difficult to breathe. [1] Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. [1] Viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children, while in adults bacteria are a more common cause. [2]