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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for pneumonia, the inflammation of the alveoli, microscopic air sacs in the lungs. Pneumonia may be caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia? - NIH

The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe. Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is, including the type of germ causing the infection and your age and overall health.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu/signs
Pneumonia, Adults (Community Acquired) - MedlinePlus

Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States. Germs called bacteria, viruses, and fungi may cause pneumonia. In adults, bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000145.htm
Pneumonia Information. Pneumonia Symptoms, What is Pneumonia? - Patient

What is Pneumonia? What are Pneumonia symptoms? Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Treatment with antibiotics is usually needed. If you are normally well, it is likely that you will make a full recovery.
http://patient.info/health/pneumonia-leaflet
Pneumonia Symptoms and Causes - Everyday Health

Pneumonia symptoms can range from mild to severe. Learn the symptoms of pneumonia and when to seek medical attention.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pneumonia/symptoms/
Pneumonia - NHS Choices

Pneumonia (bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia and double pneumonia) is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
WHO: Pneumonia

WHO fact sheet on pneumonia provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en/
Bacterial Pneumonia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

Pneumonia can be generally defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma, in which consolidation of the affected part and a filling of the alveolar air spaces with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin is characteristic.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/300157-overview
Pneumonia, Topic Overview - WebMD

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing. For most people, pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in 2 to 3 weeks.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pneumonia-topic-overview
Pneumonia: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. General symptoms include chest pain, fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
http://www.healthline.com/health/pneumonia
Pneumonia - Mayo Clinic

Pneumonia - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious respiratory infection.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/basics/definition/con-20020032
Pneumonia - KidsHealth

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by different types of germs, most commonly viruses. Read about the various types of pneumonia.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/pneumonia.html
Pneumonia - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about pneumonia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia
Pneumonia Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors - American Lung Association

Anyone can get pneumonia. It's commonly a complication of a respiratory infection-especially the flu-but there are more than 30 different causes of the illness. Older adults, children and people with chronic disease, including COPD and asthma, are at high risk for pneumonia.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pneumonia/symptoms-causes-and-risk.html
Pneumonia in Adults - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States. Germs called bacteria, viruses, and fungi may cause pneumonia. In adults, bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000145.htm
Pneumonia: Facts on Symptoms, Treatment and Vaccine

Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs. Read about pneumonia symptoms, treatment, and vaccination. Viral, bacterial, and fungal pneumonia are contagious.
http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia_facts/article.htm

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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia? - NIH

The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe. Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is, including the type of germ causing the infection and your age and overall health.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu/signs
Pneumonia, Adults (Community Acquired) - MedlinePlus

Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States. Germs called bacteria, viruses, and fungi may cause pneumonia. In adults, bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000145.htm
Pneumonia Information. Pneumonia Symptoms, What is Pneumonia? - Patient

What is Pneumonia? What are Pneumonia symptoms? Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Treatment with antibiotics is usually needed. If you are normally well, it is likely that you will make a full recovery.
http://patient.info/health/pneumonia-leaflet
Pneumonia Symptoms and Causes - Everyday Health

Pneumonia symptoms can range from mild to severe. Learn the symptoms of pneumonia and when to seek medical attention.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pneumonia/symptoms/
Pneumonia - NHS Choices

Pneumonia (bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia and double pneumonia) is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
WHO: Pneumonia

WHO fact sheet on pneumonia provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en/
Bacterial Pneumonia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

Pneumonia can be generally defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma, in which consolidation of the affected part and a filling of the alveolar air spaces with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin is characteristic.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/300157-overview
Pneumonia, Topic Overview - WebMD

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing. For most people, pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in 2 to 3 weeks.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pneumonia-topic-overview
Pneumonia: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. General symptoms include chest pain, fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
http://www.healthline.com/health/pneumonia
Pneumonia - Mayo Clinic

Pneumonia - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious respiratory infection.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/basics/definition/con-20020032
Pneumonia - KidsHealth

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by different types of germs, most commonly viruses. Read about the various types of pneumonia.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/pneumonia.html
Pneumonia - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about pneumonia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia
Pneumonia Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors - American Lung Association

Anyone can get pneumonia. It's commonly a complication of a respiratory infection-especially the flu-but there are more than 30 different causes of the illness. Older adults, children and people with chronic disease, including COPD and asthma, are at high risk for pneumonia.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pneumonia/symptoms-causes-and-risk.html
Pneumonia in Adults - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States. Germs called bacteria, viruses, and fungi may cause pneumonia. In adults, bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000145.htm
Pneumonia: Facts on Symptoms, Treatment and Vaccine

Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs. Read about pneumonia symptoms, treatment, and vaccination. Viral, bacterial, and fungal pneumonia are contagious.
http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia_facts/article.htm

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for pneumonia, the inflammation of the alveoli, microscopic air sacs in the lungs. Pneumonia may be caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.

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