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What is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. The severity depends on the type of organism causing pneumonia, as well as your age and underlying health.
Alternative Names:

Bronchopneumonia; Community-acquired pneumonia

Posts on pneumonia (762)
Hi all, I am 19 years of age and for the past year I have been suffering from sudden on...
My 69 year old husband (MRSA +ve noted on hospital routine rectal swab) who had been in exc...
I have been ill since Monday with flu like symptoms. High fever that i have controlled wit...
Please can someone read through my symptoms and possibly shed some light on whats possibly ...
My husband is 32 years old (as of now) and first got pneumonia with very painful pleurisy (...
Last christmas everyone in our house was down with a bad flu, I had just had a baby the pre...
I was diagnosed with pneumonia 3 days ago. I feel better after being on antibotics. I have ...
I was exposed to the smell of fesces coming from an air conditioning unit in our hotel room...
Hi all, Am really needing some help with this. 2.5 months ago I had a sudden onset of...
my girlfriend is extremely sick sometimes she acts pretty well but other times she seems on...
Journals about pneumonia(5)
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by Pretty8Poison, Dec 19, 2010
In the very pit of my chest. I don't know if it is from wanting a cigarette, or from t...
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by jme3510, Oct 31, 2010
It's been nearly 1 month since I started taking anti-biotics for Pneumonia. Still in i...
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by charbie, Feb 03, 2010 - 2 Comments
I have had Pneumonia for five weeks and a serious kidney infection in my nephrostomy! ...
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