- Pneumonia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pneumonia may be treated with antibiotics, if it is bacterial The antibiotic of choice is amoxicillin dispersible tablets Most cases of pneumonia require oral antibiotics, which are often prescribed at a health centre These cases can also be diagnosed and treated with inexpensive oral antibiotics at the community level by trained community health workers Hospitalization is recommended only
- Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response
- Pneumonia Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Pneumonia - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information
- Pneumonia - What You Need to Know - Drugs. com
Pneumonia Medically reviewed by Drugs com Last updated on Nov 2, 2025 Care notes Aftercare Ambulatory Discharge Inpatient Español Overview Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites You can become infected if you come in contact with someone who is sick You can get pneumonia if
- 儿童肺炎 - World Health Organization (WHO)
概述 肺炎是一种影响肺部的急性呼吸道感染。肺由称为肺泡的小气囊组成，当健康的人呼吸时会充满空气。患肺炎时，肺泡充满了脓和液体，使呼吸产生疼痛并限制吸氧量。 肺炎是全世界儿童因感染导致死亡的主要原因。2019年，肺炎估计造成740180名五岁以下儿童死亡，占5岁以下儿童死亡总数的14%
- Guideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 . . .
Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible for an estimated 1 17 million deaths in children under five globally Furthermore, pneumonia and diarrhoea were responsible for 18% of mortality in children 5–9 years of age, resulting in an estimated 86 000 preventable deaths globally in 2021 Existing World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on the
- Prevnar 20 vs Pneumovax 23: Which vaccine is right for you?
Which pneumonia vaccine should I have? Prevnar 20 can be used by patients 6 weeks and older, including patients 65 and older, whereas Pneumovax 23 is mainly used by patients 50 years and older
- Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus . . .
In many countries of the Northern Hemisphere, trends in acute respiratory infections increase at this time of year These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other common respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus (hMPV), as well as mycoplasma pneumoniae Many countries
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