Pneumonia

Follow the links below to find information on pneumonia, its causes, prevention and treatment.

HealthInsite also has a topic page on Pneumococcal Disease.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Pneumonia: diagnosis and treatment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read all about how pneumonia is diagnosed and treated.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Pneumonia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, caused by bacteria or viruses. Anyone can be affected, but young children are most susceptible. Pneumonia is often triggered by a cold or bout of flu. Treatment may include rest, medications including antibiotics and hospitalisation in severe cases. Immunisation is available against pneumococcal pneumonia.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Pneumonia in children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Sometimes respiratory infections can develop into pneumonia in children. Symptoms are rapid breathing and cough. The cause may be bacterial or viral or mycoplasma.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Flu (influenza)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus. Flu symptoms include high fever, chills and sweating, sore throat, weakness, headache, muscle and joint pains and a cough. Treatment includes bed rest, paracetamol and drinking plenty of fluids. Immunisation can protect vulnerable people from the flu. Older people and those with an underlying medical condition are more likely to develop serious complications including secondary bacterial pneumonia, primary influenza pneumonia and inflammation of the brain or heart.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Pneumonia
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can be caused by bacteria or viruses, and people who are ill for some other reason seem particularly likely to get pneumonia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Pneumonia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of pneumonia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Pneumonia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of pneumonia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Pneumonia
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Pneumonia is an illness that can be caused by an infection from a virus or bacteria. Symptoms of pneumonia and appropriate treatment are outlined.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Chickenpox in adults
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When adults catch chickenpox it can be a serious problem.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Pneumonia: symptoms
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The symptoms of pneumonia usually depend upon the cause of the pneumonia, but some symptoms are common.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Pneumonia: what is it?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Find out who suffers from pneumonia, what causes it, and who is at risk.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Underneath the RADAR: moxifloxacin
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The quinolone antibiotic moxifloxacin has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), for the oral treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children over 12 years old who have immediate hypersensitivity to penicillin. This new listing extends the number of patients who can be treated with moxifloxacin.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis (Comment for Consumers))
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Strokes and diseases of nerves can make swallowing difficult. People with these problems may swallow things down the wrong way. Harmful bacteria may then get into the lungs and cause pneumonia. Another problem is inhaling fluid that has come up from the stomach.
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The two major aspiration syndromes are bacterial pneumonia and chemical pneumonitis. They have distinct features but may overlap. For chemical pneumonitis, supportive care is the mainstay of treatment while bacterial infection requires antibiotics.
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Influenza immunisation
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Many flu-like illnesses are not caused by influenza, however influenza is a significant cause of morbidity. Its complications include pneumonia, and increase mortality particularly during pandemics. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable and vaccination is recommended for everyone over 65 years old.
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Pneumonia in the nineties
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Pneumonia is a common cause of death, particularly in elderly patients. Many people have to be admitted to hospital for treatment of this chest infection.
Date:   Jan 1999
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