Pneumonia: Know 10 facts about this potentially life-threatening lung infection
2 years, 1 month ago

Pneumonia: Know 10 facts about this potentially life-threatening lung infection

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Pneumonia is a serious, potentially life-threatening lung infection that can strike both children and adults. * Microbiological tests are not completely reliable in identifying the cause of pneumonia, and in 40-70 per cent of pneumonia cases, the cause is never determined. * Molecular tests like RT-PCR identify a specific pathogen and help to distinguish between bacterial and viral infection and some newer molecular tests also provide information about antibiotic susceptibility. The new age RT-PCR-based molecular diagnostic kits look for the presence of 15-30 different pneumonia-causing pathogens at the same time and provide answers within 2-3 hours unlike the traditional culture methods which take 3-5 days * In most cases pneumonia can be prevented by improving hygiene, vaccinations, and adequate nutrition and by addressing environmental factors such as air pollution.

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