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2. Pneumococcal pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumococcal pneumonia is a type of bacterial pneumonia that is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). [1] 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 ...

3. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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   It is life-threatening in the elderly or those who are immunocompromised. [13] [14] The most common treatment is antibiotics and these vary in their adverse effects and their effectiveness. [13] [15] Pneumonia is also the leading cause of death in children less than five years of age in low income countries. [15]

4. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.

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

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   "The symptoms of pneumonia can vary widely depending on the patient's age, other conditions, and the type of infection," Dr. Zweig added. ... The need for antibiotics and the presence of pneumonia ...

6. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid - Wikipedia

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   Amoxicillin is an antibiotic while clavulanic acid is a non-antibiotic β-lactamase inhibitor which prevents metabolism of amoxicillin by certain bacteria. In addition to its β-lactamase inhibition, clavulanic acid shows central nervous system actions and effects and has been studied in the potential treatment of various psychiatric and ...

7. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, hindering oxygenation. The alveolus on the left is normal, whereas the one on the right is full of fluid from pneumonia. Pneumonia frequently starts as an upper respiratory tract infection that moves into the lower respiratory tract. [55] It is a type of pneumonitis (lung inflammation). [56]

8. Mommy Minute: Local doctor explains walking pneumonia - AOL

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   Those symptoms include a low-grade fever, runny nose, congestion and nagging cough. The CDC says case of mycoplasma pneumonia have been spiking since the spring. It typically affects kids ages 5 ...

9. Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this ... - AOL

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   Awareness of the Mycoplasma trend is important, the CDC says, since first-line antibiotics for kids such as amoxicillin and penicillin don’t kill this type of bacteria.