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Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It is a serious infection in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid.
in 2016, more than 8.9 million Americans were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and nearly 75 percent of cases involved people over the age of 45.
COPD is a common, preventable, and treatable chronic lung disease which affects men and women worldwide.
Abnormalities in the small airways of the lungs lead to limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. A number of processes cause the airways to become narrow. There may be destruction of parts of the lung, mucus blocking the airways, and inflammation and swelling of the airway lining.
COPD is sometimes called “emphysema” or “chronic bronchitis”
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019 Over 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries
originally posted by: ketsuko
This is like every respiratory infection ever though.
From the common cold up to the flu - you start out with mild symptoms and the doctor tells you to keep an eye on it, and if your symptoms persist or seem to get better and then suddenly worsen, to come back.
You end up prone to secondary infections like bronchitis (pneumonia precursor) and sinus infections. I tend toward sinus issues myself because I don't drain easily, but I've been known to get the occasional bought of bronchitis.
I'm not sure why the news feels like they need to suddenly publish stories about this as if it's suddenly new. This would be a bacterial infection that is opportunistic and treatable with antibiotics.
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: Blue_Jay33
Are you implying covid isn't real or isn't a cause for pneumonia?
originally posted by: Blue_Jay33
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: Blue_Jay33
Are you implying covid isn't real or isn't a cause for pneumonia?
No what I am trying to say is COVID is another virus that leads to more serious problems that were always with us, it's real for sure just like the over 200 varieties of colds and influenzas that can lead to extra problems if your respiratory system is already compromised. They took just one, and spun it up to epic proportions, they weaponized it via a massive propaganda campaign.
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: xuenchen
If you aren't willing to take the resources presented to you then you're on your own. They're links to what pneumonia is, not some in depth medical journal opinion piece about pneumonia or something. What is there to quote?
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It is a serious infection in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org...
originally posted by: Mandroid7
Lol
You should read faucis paper on pneumonia caused by masks.
He dug up a bunch of Spanish flu bodies, to probably look for a new bioweapon and found most of the bodies died of pneumonia from the masks, not the flu.
Don't forget to wear 2 or 3 masks for safety!!
interesting stats. when the immune systems fail, not good.
originally posted by: Blue_Jay33
Most people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms like coughing, a fever, and shortness of breath. But some who catch the new coronavirus get severe pneumonia in both lungs. COVID-19 pneumonia is a serious illness that can be deadly.
I know somebody who tested positive for COVID, they were double vaxed, after 2 weeks fighting covid they developed pneumonia and got even sicker.
My point with all the vaccinated people catching it now, you either fight it off or it gets worse by allowing you to develop pneumonia. Even before the covid outbreak many people were dying from this.
2.56 million people died from pneumonia in 2017.
For US adults, pneumonia is the most common cause of hospital admissions other than women giving birth. About 1 million adults in the US seek care in a hospital due to pneumonia every year, and 50,000 die from this disease.
And that is just 1 respiratory illness.
It's like HIV=COVID and then AIDS=Pneumonia
originally posted by: PurpleSun
a reply to: Blue_Jay33 I'm curious.. what do you mean by HIV=COVID AIDS=Pneumonia ? HIV turns into AIDS based on someone's T-Cell count and having other infections. For example, my brother had it for 11 years and then on Thanksgiving weekend 1994 his memory started to go. In the beginning of Feb 1995 he got CMV which is a form of Pneumonia when someone has it plus other severe infections which eventually kills many AIDS patients. So I'm not quite understanding the equations you set up. I think HIV=COVID=Pneumonia and AIDS=CMV would be a lot more accurate.