Out-of-hospital pneumonia accounts for about 70% in the structure of pneumonia morbidity and remains one of the main reasons for hospitalization.
According to the press service of the department, Rospotrebnadzor gave recommendations for the prevention of community-acquired pneumonia. Community-acquired pneumonia is an acute illness that arose outside the hospital or diagnosed in the first 48 hours of hospitalization. Symptoms include cough, fever, sputum production, shortness of breath, and chest pain, and it is identified by radiological signs. This pneumonia is a disease, mostly of bacterial, bacterial-viral or viral etiology.
A healthy lifestyle: exercise, frequent walks in the fresh air will help reduce the risk of the disease. It is very important not to smoke indoors, as passive smoking has a negative effect on the bronchi and immunity. You should also stick to a healthy, nutritious diet.
Russians are advised to be vaccinated against the flu, since pneumonia is often its complication.In cold weather, you should dress for the weather, avoid hypothermia, and in summer avoid exposure to drafts. It is important to follow the regime of wet cleaning and airing of rooms.