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Is pneumonia a medical term?
Pneumonia is a medical term describing a lung infection.
Can you get pneumonia after surgery?
Yes, it is possible to develop pneumonia after surgery due to factors such as weakened immune system, prolonged bed rest, or use of a ventilator during the procedure. Prompt medical attention and preventive measures can help reduce the risk of post-surgical pneumonia.
Was Winston Churchill's life saved by penicillin?
No, it wasn't. At the time that Winston Churchill contracted pneumonia, he was medicated with sulfadiazine (an antibiotic). Earlier medical reports show that Churchill wasn't treated even once with penicillin.
Is pneumonia still a problem today?
Pneumonia can still be contracted today, if that's what you are asking, yes. There are pneumonia vaccines today so the threat is not nearly as large as it was in years past however, 55,477 people died from pneumonia in 2009 and 5.4% of hospital inpatient deaths were from pneumonia in 2006.
What caused the death of tony randall?
Randall died in his sleep on May 17, 2004, at NYU Medical Center of pneumonia that he had contracted following coronary bypass surgery in December 2003. He had been hospitalized since the operation,
What is medical procedure code 240?
What is medical procedure 24000
What happened in Ryan White's life in 1985?
In December of 1984, Ryan White contracted a severe rare pneumonia and it was discovered that he had contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion due to his severe hemophilia.
What is medical procedure code 92133?
What is medical procedure code 92133
What infection control procedures would you do with diplococcus pneumonia?
Droplet procedure
What causes Dust pneumonia?
dust pneumonia is a medical condition when you are exposed to a large amount of dust and dirt
What does medical code 90732 stand for?
pneumonia vaccination
Is pneumonia an adjective?
No. It is a noun, for a medical condition. The adjective form may be "pneumonic" (referring to pneumonia) or the general term pulmonary for non-pneumonia conditions of the lungs.
