Every Breath Matters – World Pneumonia Day

Posted On: June 14, 2023

Pneumonia is an extremely severe infection of one or both the lungs in which the air sacs fill up with puss or fluid while one tries to breathe, thereby causing intense pain and difficulty in breathing. According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is infamously known to be one of the single largest infectious cause of death in children world over. However, it can affect anyone and everyone. Dr. Nikita Rajguru, Pulmonologist at Shalby Hospitals Ahmedabad, talks about Pneumonia in detail, its causes and symptoms, treatment and preventive measures.