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July Darius Computer Skills for the Information Age April 13, 2015
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What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a viral or bacterial infection that affects the air sac of the lungs.
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Bacteria Infections Fungi Viruses Aspiration
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Hospital acquired pneumonia Community acquired pneumonia
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Children Adults over the age of 65 and up People who have a compromise immune system People with heart failure, asthmas, COPD and diabetes
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Intensive Care unit patients Patients who are using mechanical ventilators
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COMMUNITY ACQUIREDHOSPITAL ACQUIRED COPD Dementia Stoke Brain Injury Cigarettes smoking Respiratory tract obstruction Trauma Surgery Chronic Dialysis Wound care Prolong mechanical ventilation
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Antibiotic for bacterial pneumonia Breathing therapy Cough medicine Lifestyles changes
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o Pneumonia can be obtained from viruses and bacterial infections o Pneumonia can affect infants, elderly's and anyone who has a compromise immune system o Pneumonia are acquired from long-term hospital visit, healthcare workers, ICU mechanical ventilators and from the community.
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