It's time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia: X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. ShutterstockPneumonia is a respiratory infection that affects the lungs. The viruses and bacteria that cause the disease are spread through airborne droplets from a cough or sneeze. An infection can cause the lungs to fill with pus and fluid, … [Read more...] about It’s time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia | The Conversation
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Overcrowding played huge role in spreading of Klebsiella Pneumonia outbreak at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital
Overcrowding played huge role in spreading of Klebsiella Pneumonia outbreak at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital: Overcrowding played huge role in spreading of Klebsiella Pneumonia outbreak at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital: The Gauteng department of health says an interim report revealed that “extreme overcrowding” played a major factor in the spreading of the … [Read more...] about Overcrowding played huge role in spreading of Klebsiella Pneumonia outbreak at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital
Public called on to fight pneumonia
Pretoria – As World Pneumonia Day draws nearer, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged South Africans to strengthen the fight against pneumonia and use the day to raise awareness and educate each other. SAMA chairman Dr Norman Mabasa said everyone had a role to play in the fight against pneumonia and urged the public, government, healthcare professionals and … [Read more...] about Public called on to fight pneumonia
