I know that respiratory infections and pneumonia are big risks for the elderly. Many deaths occur because of these infections triggering other problems. My grandmother died of pneumonia. That's why whenever I get a flu or the cold, I freak out and rush to my doctor. He thinks I'm exagger...
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungsthat is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. There are many different manifestations of pneumonias based on the type of microbe causing it. In some cases, a microbe can cause different kinds of pneumonia. Sometimes pneumonia af...
Pneumonia, inflammation and consolidation of the lung tissue as a result of infection, inhalation of foreign particles, or irradiation. Many organisms, including viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia, but the most common causes are bacteria. Learn about
Pneumonia can affect any person of any age and health status. However, in patients who are chronically ill, debilitated, young children or elderly patients, the possibility of a contracting is significantly high if exposed to the causative pathogen. Known Risk Factors for Pneumonia Age Elderly > ...
A sign or an indication of a disorder or disease, usually a noticeable change in how a person feels or looks. Sore throat, headache, and higher than normal counts of white blood cells in the blood are symptoms of certain infections. ...
Pneumonia. Poisoning. Post-operative. Skin diseases/injuries that affect large areas of the body (example – psoriasis, burns) Stress. Stroke. Starvation. Children and adults are able to take measures to source heat, dress appropriately and remove themselves from a cold or windy environment. In ...
Outcome predictors of pneumonia in elderly patients: importance of functional assessment. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52(10):1603–9. Article PubMed Google Scholar Carrillo-Garcia P, Garmendia-Prieto B, Cristofori G, Montoya IL, Hidalgo JJ, Feijoo MQ, et al. Health status in survivors older ...
According to doctors from the National Health Service, pneumonia also spreads through being in close contact when a person coughs or sneezes. Droplets of infected fluid can land on or near your mouth or nose, and the respiratory infection can find its way into your lungs.7 ...
In Germany, there are approximately 10 new cases of Community Acquired Pneumonia (AEP) per 1000 people. Most pneumonias are of bacterial origin. The risk group includes mainly infants, young children and the elderly. For people whose immune system is otherwise intact and who are healthy, pneumon...
Those who had symptomatic dysphagia in 2009 (n=75) showed a shift towards improvement in swallowing (P<0.001, mean=174.4, CI 243.6, 105.3), and for those who died from pneumonia, there was no association between the SSQ derived swallowing score and death (P=0.509, OR 0.10, CI 0.41, ...