Pneumonia is an infection that aggravates the air sacs in either one or both lungs. The infection can be caused by bacteria, virus or fungi. The air sacs called alveoli can be expected to fill with fluid or pus during a pneumonia infection (Mayo Clinic, 2018). A productive cough, dyspnea, fever, chills and fatigue are some of the expected symptoms. The symptoms will vary depending on the cause of the infection, age, and health status (Mayo Clinic, 2018). There are two main acquisitions for pneumonia, community acquired and hospital acquired. Hospital acquired pneumonia tends to be more serious, because the individual will most likely have an underlying condition in order to be hospitalized. Children below the age of 2 and adults over 65 years old are at the highest risk to attract the infection. However, pneumonia can affect anyone at any age. The treatment for pneumonia will vary depending on the severity. Severity can range from mild to life-threatening.
“Pneumonia.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 13 Mar. 2018, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204
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