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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. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. [3] [14] Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. [15]
Walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia—sharing symptoms including fever, sore throat, and fatigue—and it gets its name because the symptoms often aren’t severe enough to keep people ...
Pneumonia may inflame the air sacs in one or both of your lungs, notes the Mayo Clinic. The sacs can fill with pus or fluid , causing phlegmy coughs. Organisms including fungi, parasites, viruses ...
Since pneumonia can take a dangerous turn, it's important to know the earliest signs of it. Dr. Zweig says that, typically, pneumonia starts as a regular viral upper respiratory infection.
Hospital acquired pneumonia is the second most common nosocomial infection (after urinary tract infections) and accounts for 15–20% of the total. [1] [2] [3] It is the most common cause of death among nosocomial infections and is the primary cause of death in intensive care units.
White lung syndrome, or white lung pneumonia, is getting attention after an outbreak in Ohio. Experts explain symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention.
CAP, the most common type of pneumonia, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide [citation needed]. Its causes include bacteria , viruses , fungi and parasites . [ 1 ] CAP is diagnosed by assessing symptoms, performing a physical examination, by x-ray or by sputum examination.