Pneumonia

This is an infection of the lungs. It can make breathing difficult. For some people, especially young children, the elderly and people who have a weak immune system, it can be very serious.

This severe lung infection is a form of pneumonia. It's more common in older adults. It's more common in smokers, and in people who have a weakened immune system.

Watch what can happen to the lungs when pneumonia is left untreated, and learn some of the tools your doctor may use to confirm your diagnosis.

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. When you get it after surgery, we call it "postoperative pneumonia." It can be especially hard to fight off pneumonia when your body is healing from surgery. It can make your hospital stay much longer than expected. For some patients, it can be deadly.

Learn the most common methods used to treat pneumonia, and how each one is used to help you recover quickly.

Pneumonia is a common infection of the lungs. It can be serious, and it can cause you to be hospitalized. The options used to treat you will depend on your age, your overall health and the severity of your infection.

Learn about different tests and procedures used to diagnose and treat complicated cases of pneumonia.

Watch the safety precautions taken to protect you while you are in the hospital, what you can do to help prevent re-infection, and how to recognize the symptoms of re-infection.

Understand what you need to know, and guidelines for when you get home.

Watch to learn what your recovery guidelines will include, and understand the importance of following them correctly.

Watch what choices you can make everyday to help you stay healthy, and avoid developing pneumonia in the future.

If you have recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, you can take a few simple steps to reduce your chances of getting it again.

Recovering from a bout of pneumonia can be difficult. Your recovery may take days or several weeks depending on your age, your overall health and the seriousness of your infection. Follow these few simple guidelines to regain your health as quickly as possible.

This is a serious infection of the lungs. It's caused by a fungus called "Pneumocystis jirovecii." If you're healthy, you may have this fungus in your lungs and not even know it. But if you have a weakened immune system, it makes you very sick. It can be deadly.

People on breathing machines, called ventilators, have an increased risk of developing pneumonia. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is caused by germs that enter the lungs when a person is on a breathing machine.

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Many cases of pneumonia are caused by bacteria or viruses. Read on to learn more.

Those most at risk for pneumonia include older adults, smokers, and people with chronic lung diseases. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs. Read on for information about pneumonia treatments and caring for yourself at home.