Pneumonia, which occurs by inflammation of the air vesicles in the lungs, is a serious respiratory tract infection. The disease, also known as pneumonia, may be more severe in those with weak immune system, elderly and young children. Bacteria, virus or fungal infections can cause pneumonia. It may be mild or life -threatening due to the severity of infection. The accumulation of fluid or pus in the lungs in pneumonia makes the breathing difficult. It reduces oxygen levels and may adversely affect the overall health status.
What is pneumonia (pneumonia)?
It is a disease that affects the lungs and causes serious infections in respiratory tract. Bacteria, viruses and fungi such as Streptococcus Pneumoniae can cause pneumonia. As a result of inflammation of the lungs, the accumulation of fluid or pus occurs in the alveoli. This makes it difficult to breathe. Severity may vary from patient to patient. While healthy people can be overcome with mild symptoms, the elderly, children and those with weak immune system can be heavily in pneumonia and require hospitalization. Especially those with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma or COPD have a high risk of pneumonia.
It can be seen in different types of pneumonia, society and hospital origin. Pneumonia of community origin develops due to microbes encountered in daily life. Pneumonia of hospital origin is formed by more resistant microorganisms and is more difficult to treat. The treatment of the disease is determined according to the type of microorganism causing pneumonia. Antibiotic treatment is applied for bacterial pneumonia, while in case of viral pneumonia, symptoms mitigating support treatments are preferred. With early diagnosis and correct treatment, pneumonia can greatly heal. However, it can lead to serious complications when left untreated.
