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title: "Pneumonia especially threatens children and the elderly!"
description: "Pneumonia especially threatens children and the elderly!"
url: https://uha.com.tr/pneumonia-especially-threatens-children-and-the-elderly
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last_updated: 2026-11-10
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## ÜHA Hakkında
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## NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi
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# Pneumonia especially threatens children and the elderly!

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | saglik |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-11-10 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-11-10 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/pneumonia-especially-threatens-children-and-the-elderly) |

## Özet

Experts state that pneumonia can cause serious health problems, especially in children under five and the elderly, adding that it is one of the most common infectious diseases causing death.

## İçerik

Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist Dr. Dilek Leyla Mamçu, stating that bacteria, viruses, and fungi can cause the disease, said, “The most common symptoms of the disease are fever, cough, phlegm production, and chest pain.” Dr. Mamçu, drawing attention to the increased risk for individuals with chronic diseases, smokers, and those with suppressed immune systems, specifically recommended that people in the risk group get their pneumococcal and annual flu vaccines.

Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist Dr. Dilek Leyla Mamçu from Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi made statements about the causes, symptoms, risk groups, diagnosis and treatment methods of pneumonia, and precautions to be taken to protect against the disease, within the scope of November 12 World Pneumonia Day.

**Pneumonia is a significant cause of death in children and the elderly!**

Dr. Dilek Leyla Mamçu, stating that pneumonia (pneumonia) is one of the most common infectious diseases causing death in children and adults worldwide, said, “Pneumonia is a significant public health problem globally. It can affect people of all ages.”

Emphasizing that it is an important disease and cause of death, especially in children under five and elderly adults, Dr. Mamçu stated, “Community-acquired pneumonias (CAP) are responsible for a significant portion of hospital admissions, treatment costs, and lost work-school days worldwide.”

**Fever, cough, phlegm, and chest pain are among the most common symptoms of pneumonia!**

Dr. Mamçu, explaining that pneumonia is an inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs caused by various microbes such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, said, “Depending on the route of acquisition, it can be seen as community-acquired, hospital-acquired, and intensive care-related.”

Dr. Mamçu pointed out that pneumonia is a disease with an sudden onset that usually improves rapidly with treatment, and explained, “It is more common especially in children, the elderly over 65, those with chronic diseases such as kidney, diabetes, heart or lung disease, smokers, and in the presence of an immune-suppressing disease or medication use. The most common symptoms of the disease are fever, cough, phlegm production, and chest pain.”

**Hospitalization may be required in severe pneumonia cases! **

Dr. Mamçu noted that the diagnosis is made by evaluating the physical examination, laboratory tests, and lung imaging of patients presenting with these complaints, and said, “Although it can usually be treated on an outpatient basis, hospitalization is essential in severe pneumonia cases.”

Reminding that antibiotic treatment is very important in pneumonia caused by bacteria, Dr. Mamçu said, “It should be started as soon as possible after diagnosis. In pneumonias caused by viruses, antiviral treatments can be used. The duration of treatment may vary according to the initial severity of the disease, the causative agent, and the presence of coexisting diseases. In addition to antibiotics, other supportive treatment options such as pain relievers and fever reducers, oxygen therapy, and fluid therapy may also be included in the treatment.”

**The elderly and those with chronic diseases should not neglect their pneumonia vaccinations!**

Dr. Dilek Leyla Mamçu, also touching upon pneumonia prevention methods, concluded her words as follows:

“One should eat sufficiently and balancedly, chronic diseases should be kept under control, and air pollution and smoking should be avoided. After the onset of disease symptoms, the nearest health institution should be consulted.

People at high risk for severe pneumonia, such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases, should get their pneumococcal vaccines and annual flu shots.”

## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94803](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94803)

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