Pneumonia in Adults and Prevention during the Adaptation Period for New Habits

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. One of the bacteria that can cause pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Pneumonia can cause symptoms, such as high fever, chest pain, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, fast heart rate, and weakness. Bacteria and viruses that cause pneumonia are easily spread through droplets or droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. So, in the current adaptation period for new habits, you need to know how to effectively prevent pneumonia.


The Danger of Pneumonia in the Elderly
During the period of adapting to new habits due to the Covid-19 pandemic, pneumonia due to corona virus infection or any other germs can happen to anyone.

The risk of getting pneumonia is also higher in the age group of 65 (elderly) or in people who have the following conditions:

  • Having a weak immune system, for example due to HIV / AIDS, receiving organ donations, undergoing chemotherapy, taking immunosuppressant drugs, and having special health conditions, such as malfunctioning or non-formation of the spleen (asplenia).
  • Suffer from chronic diseases, such as heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney disease, or asthma.
  • Have a smoking habit, are addicted to alcohol, or have aspiration (entry of a foreign object into the airways or lungs).

Protect yourself from pneumonia during the adaptation period to new habits
It should be noted, the transmission of germs that cause pneumonia can occur from one person to another through coughing and sneezing so that the air containing these germs is inhaled by other people, it can also be through close contact with a distance of less than 2 meters.

In addition to avoiding contact with sufferers as much as possible, one method that can be used to protect yourself from pneumonia during the adaptation period for new habits is immunization.

Currently, the PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) immunization is available which can be used to prevent diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial infection. As previously explained, Streptococcus pneumonia is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia.

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