Pneumonia
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
Home Care
cough in adults
cough in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
warning signs
wheezing
Prevention
Complications
Underlying Cause
Transmission
Types
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Pneumonia Prevention
Prevention of pneumonia includes:
Avoid crowds during
flu
season.
Do not smoke
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Get an
influenza shot
every year:
Influenza vaccine
Wash your hands frequently.
A
pneumonia vaccine
helps prevent the most common form of
bacterial pneumonia
:
Pneumovax
The
Pneumovax
vaccine is recommended for:
Age over 65
Cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Diabetes
Heart disease
AIDS
HIV infection
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Pneumonia Complications
Related Topics:
Aspiration pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Viral pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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