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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Pneumococcal disease - World Health Organization (WHO)

    <p>Diseases caused by &nbsp;(pneumococc) constitute a major global public health problem. Serious diseases that are often caused by pneumococci include pneumonia, meningitis and febrile …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …