Is pneumonia contagious for preemies

Answer 1

Pneumonia is an effect, not a cause. Pneumonia is not a specific disease brought on by one particular cause. Pneumonia is a lung condition involving inflammation and frequently excess fluid. A fever is a similar effect, and can be brought on by many different potential causes.

The question is, what caused the pneumonia? Pneumonia can be caused by nearly any type of infection (fungal, bacterial, viral, parasites), but also exposure to chemicals or physical damage.

Unfortunately, that means that the answer is, "maybe."

That "maybe" is more likely a "probably" for a preemie. It is "probably" brought on by an infection, though your doctor's almost certainly sent tracheal aspirates to a lab to check for an active culture. If so, a few days later, they can tell you definitively what is causing the pneumonia.