Pneumonia awareness week is being observed on World Pneumonia Day 2020

Chandigarh 18 Nov Pneumonia causes lung infection, which increases inflammation in the tiny air sacs inside your lungs. It fills the lungs with fluid and pus, which makes it difficult for a person to breathe said Dr Preeti Sharma Consultant Pulmonology ,Critical care Grecian Hospital .World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12. The day is meant to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms and crucial tips for prevention of pneumonia, which is a acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs.
Pneumonia is known to be the single-largest infectious cause of death in children across the world, according to World Health Organization. In 2017, the disease took likes of 8,08,694 children under the age of 5. This accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under five years of age. People who catch more severe form of the novel coronavirus get severe pneumonia in both lungs. COVID-19 pneumonia is a serious condition which can be fatal.
“While most people with mild COVID-19 symptoms recover, some develop severe pneumonia that does not respond well to treatment,” said Dr Preeti Sharma ,
“Continuous oxygen deprivation in body can lead to damage to other organs, causing kidney failure, heart failure, and other life threatening conditions. Mostly, severe cases of COVID-19 manifest pneumonia apart from few mild to moderate cases, which can be managed easily with supportive care,”she added.