Pneumonia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment : Recent Advances in Management of Pneumonia

ISBN-13: 9783659283468 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 68 str.

Mahesh Kambale

Opis

Pneumonia is a common illness in all parts of the world. It is a major cause of death among all age groups. In children, the majority of deaths occur in the newborn period, with over two million deaths a year worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that one in three newborn infant deaths are due to pneumonia[19] and WHO also estimates that up to 1 million of these (vaccine preventable) deaths are caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia, and 90% of these deaths take place in developing countries. Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty in breathing. Diagnostic tools include x-rays and examination of the sputum. Treatment depends on the cause of pneumonia; bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. These data especially useful to students & researchers working on pneumonia.

O autorze

Mahesh K. Kambale, M.Pharm (Pharmacology) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. As Executive - Quality Assurance Department at NuLife Pharmaceuticals, Pune, Maharashtra, India.