pneumoonia
Pneumoonia is a nonstandard spelling of pneumonia, a common lung infection characterized by inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. In standard medical usage, the disease is referred to as pneumonia; pneumoonia may be encountered as an informal spelling or typographical error. The condition ranges from mild to life-threatening and can affect people of all ages.
Pneumonia can result from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or noninfectious factors such as aspiration. The most common
Typical symptoms include cough (often with sputum), fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. In older
Treatment depends on the cause and the patient’s condition. Bacterial pneumonia is treated with appropriate antibiotics;
Prevention focuses on vaccination (pneumococcal and influenza vaccines), good hand hygiene, smoking cessation, and managing chronic