lung and airway disorders
Overview of Pneumonia
Prevention of Pneumonia
The most effective way to prevent pneumonia is to Smoking Cessation . Deep-breathing exercises and therapy to remove mucus and secretions from the lungs help prevent pneumonia in people at high risk, such as those who have had chest or abdominal surgery and those who are debilitated. Vaccines can help prevent pneumonia. Sometimes when an unvaccinated person has contact with a person known to have a virus that can cause pneumonia (such as influenza), doctors will prescribe certain antiviral drugs to try to prevent infection and pneumonia. Vaccines are available that offer partial protection against pneumonia caused by The bacterium Pneumococcal Vaccine None Haemophilus influenzae Type b Vaccine (only in children) Influenza Vaccine None Varicella Vaccine (varicella; only in children) COVID-19 Vaccine None 