Pneumonia

If you have pneumonia, you might experience:

• Coughing
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rapid breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Chills
• Chest pain

Some people are more likely to get pneumonia:

• People 65 and older
• Children under 5 years old
• People with an underlying health condition like diabetes or HIV/AIDS
• People who smoke
• People with asthma

There are different types:

• Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP): Develops during or after a stay in a health care facility.
  • Includes hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
• Community-acquired pneumonia: When someone who hasn’t been in the hospital gets pneumonia.

• You can prevent some types of pneumonia with vaccines.
• Good hygiene helps too:
  • Wash your hands regularly.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow.
• Avoid cigarette smoke.
• Treat and prevent conditions like diabetes and HIV/AIDS.
• Many types of pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics or antiviral drugs.

Take care of your health and practice good hygiene to help reduce the risk of pneumonia.