
Pneumonia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2011 · Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with infected people. …
Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2022 · WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
Principaux repères de l'OMS sur la pneumonie
Nov 11, 2022 · La pneumonie est la première cause de mortalité dans le monde chez l’enfant. On peut la prévenir grâce à la vaccination, un état nutritionnel satisfaisant et une amélioration des …
Revised WHO classification and treatment of childhood …
Jun 1, 2014 · Overview The revised guidelines present two major changes to existing guidelines: (A) there are now just 2 categories of pneumonia instead of 3 (“pneumonia” which is treated at …
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Jan 10, 2025 · It can make a few people quite sick, causing infection of the lung (pneumonia) or inflammation of the airways to the lungs (bronchiolitis, bronchitis). Symptoms of more severe …
Pneumonie - World Health Organization (WHO)
La pneumonie est une forme d’infection respiratoire aiguë qui est le plus souvent causée par des virus ou des bactéries. Elle peut causer des maladies bénignes ou, au contraire, mortelles …
Legionellosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 6, 2022 · Legionellosis fact sheet provides key facts and information on cause, transmission, extent of disease, symptoms and response.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Nov 6, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) provides key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and WHO response.
Pneumococcal disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
<p>Diseases caused by (pneumococc) constitute a major global public health problem. Serious diseases that are often caused by pneumococci include pneumonia, meningitis and …
Exclusive breastfeeding for optimal growth, development and …
Aug 9, 2023 · Breastfeeding protects against diarrhoea and common childhood illnesses such as pneumonia, and may also have longer-term health benefits for the mother and child, such as …