World Pneumonia Day 2022: Theme, History, Significance, Symptoms, Prevention & other important facts
India TV NewsWorld Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia, an acute respiratory infection, affects the lungs. World Pneumonia Day 2022: Theme The World Pneumonia Day 2022 theme is "Championing the fight to stop pneumonia." World Pneumonia Day 2022: History and Significance World Pneumonia day was first observed on November 12, 2009, under 'Stop Penuemonia', an initiative by Global Coalition Gainst Child Pneumonia. World Pneumonia Day 2022: Symptoms Pneumonia is a contagious infection with symptoms that range from mild to severe. Fever A cough, which may be dry, or produce thick yellow, green, brown or blood-stained mucus Difficulty in breathing Shivering Loss of appetite Lethargy Blood in the sputum Chest Pain World Pneumonia Day 2022: Prevention and Treatment Mild pneumonia can usually be treated at home by: Getting plenty of rest Taking antibiotics Drinking plenty of fluids For at-risk groups, pneumonia can be severe and may need to be treated in the hospital.