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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs usually caused by an infection. Pneumonia often follows infection of the upper respiratory tract, and the main symptoms are fever, chills, pain in the chest, and labored breathing. Untreated, pneumonia can be deadly.

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medindia 6452 Posts Pneumonia is infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by a microorganism which can be either a bacteria, virus or fungus. Discovery of antibiotics in the last 50 years has dramatically improved the treatment of pneumonia.Pneumonia is one of the commonest causes of hospitalization...Read More
Posted on : Friday, September 28, 2007 12:00 AM

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Is pneumonia contagious? especially to children?

Replied on Friday, September 28, 2007 12:00 AM

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Mainly pneumonia occurs mostly during the winter season and in children, many of these deaths occur in the newborn period. To know more visit http://www.thesymptomsguide.com

Replied on Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:37 PM

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