Pneumonia and homoeopathy
What Is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is caused by an inflammation of the lung caused by infection with bacteria, viruses and other organisms. Pneumonia is usually triggered when a patient's defense system is weakened , most often by a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection or a case of influenza. Infections or other triggers do not cause pneumonia directly but they alter the mucous lining and encouraging bacterial growth. Other immune system factors can also make people susceptible to bacterial growth and pneumonia. The Types Of Pneumonia Bacteria are the most common causes of pneumonia, but these infections can also be caused by other microbial organisms. The most common cause of pneumonia is the gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called Pneumococcal pneumonia . The most common gram-negative cause of pneumonia is Haemophilus influenzae . This occurs in people with chronic lung disease, older people...