Figure pneumonia contagious

Figure pneumonia contagious: risk groups and prevention

Pneumonia contagious

  1. Droplet transfer
    (Speaking, coughing, sneezing)
  2. Lung infection -
    (Infection with bacteria,
    Viruses and fungi)
    pneumonia
  3. Healthy left lung -
    Pulmo sinister
    Particularly vulnerable
    Groups of people:

    A - Elderly patients
    (fewer defense cells and antibodies)
    B - infants and young children
    (Immune system not that strong yet
    pronounced)
    C - patients with multimorbidity
    (many parallel
    Diseases)
    D - patients with HIV infection
    E - diseases in the frame
    chemotherapy
    F - patients after a
    Organ transplant,
    Cancer
    How can you get a contagion
    avoid:

    G - Regular hand washing
    (disinfect),
    Avoid close physical contact
    with an infected person and
    large gatherings of people,
    Vaccination (see doctor)

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