
Pneumonia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2011 · Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with infected people. Pneumonia …
Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2022 · WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
儿童肺炎 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2022 · 概述 肺炎是一种影响肺部的急性呼吸道感染。肺由称为肺泡的小气囊组成,当健康的人呼吸时会充满空气。患肺炎时,肺泡充满了脓和液体,使呼吸产生疼痛并限制吸氧量。 肺炎是全世界 …
Guideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up …
Dec 31, 2024 · Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible for an estimated 1.17 million deaths in children under five globally. Furthermore, pneumonia and …
Principaux repères de l'OMS sur la pneumonie
Nov 11, 2022 · La pneumonie est la première cause de mortalité dans le monde chez l’enfant. On peut la prévenir grâce à la vaccination, un état nutritionnel satisfaisant et une amélioration des facteurs …
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Jan 10, 2025 · It can make a few people quite sick, causing infection of the lung (pneumonia) or inflammation of the airways to the lungs (bronchiolitis, bronchitis). Symptoms of more severe disease …
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human …
Jan 7, 2025 · In many countries of the Northern Hemisphere, trends in acute respiratory infections increase at this time of year. These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of …
Pneumococcal disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
<p>Diseases caused by (pneumococc) constitute a major global public health problem. Serious diseases that are often caused by pneumococci include pneumonia, meningitis and febrile …
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
Apr 6, 2012 · Pneumonia Out of over 90 serotypes, only a small minority cause most disease. There are 3 available pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) that target either 10 or 13 of the most prevalent …
Revised WHO classification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at ...
Jun 1, 2014 · Overview The revised guidelines present two major changes to existing guidelines: (A) there are now just 2 categories of pneumonia instead of 3 (“pneumonia” which is treated at home …