Figure pneumonia contagious

Pneumonia contagious

1. Droplet transfer
   (Speaking, coughing, sneezing)
2. Lung infection -
   (Infection with bacteria,
   Viruses and fungi)
   pneumonia
3. Healthy left lung -
   Pulmo sinister
   Particularly vulnerable
   Groups of people:
   A - Elderly patients
   (fewer defense cells and antibodies)
   B - infants and young children
   (Immune system not that strong yet
   pronounced)
   C - patients with multimorbidity
   (many parallel
   Diseases)
   D - patients with HIV infection
   E - diseases in the frame
   chemotherapy
   F - patients after a
   Organ transplant,
   Cancer
   How can you get a contagion
   avoid:
   G - Regular hand washing
   (disinfect),
   Avoid close physical contact
   with an infected person and
   large gatherings of people,
   Vaccination (see doctor)

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