Pneumonia Lower respiratory tract infection

pneumonia occurs in variety of situations , treatment must vary according situation. classified either community or hospital acquired depending on patient contracted infection. life-threatening in elderly or immunocompromised. common treatment antibiotics , these vary in adverse effects , effectiveness. pneumonia leading cause of death in children less 5 years of age in low income countries. common cause of pneumonia pneumococcal bacteria, streptococcus pneumoniae accounts 2/3 of bacteremic pneumonias. dangerous type of lung infection mortality rate of around 25%.

for optimal management of pneumonia patient, following must assessed: pneumonia severity (including treatment location, e.g., home, hospital or intensive care), identification of causative organism, analgesia of chest pain, need supplemental oxygen, physiotherapy, hydration, bronchodilators , possible complications of emphysema or lung abscess.