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Pneumonia: Advances in Respiratory Medicine

ISBN

9781639272297

Author

Vince Clinton

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2021

Category :

Infectious Diseases

Pages

242

Price

$ 161.99

Description

Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung which primarily affects the small air sacs, known as alveoli. A few of its symptoms are cough, chest pain, fever and breathing difficulties. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections. Pneumonia can be diagnosed based on the symptoms and a physical examination, and is confirmed by a chest X-ray, blood test or culture of the sputum. Vaccination, washing hands frequently and abstaining from smoking can reduce the risk of pneumonia. Treatment methods vary according to the underlying source of the disease. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to respiratory medicine. The various advancements in this field are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. The book aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area.