BronconeumonÃa; NeumonÃa extrahospitalaria o adquirida en la comunidad
Las vacunas pueden ayudar a prevenir la neumonÃa en los niños, los ancianos y personas con diabetes, asma, enfisema, VIH, cáncer u otras afecciones crónicas:
Respirar profundamente puede ayudar a prevenir la neumonÃa si la persona está hospitalizada, por ejemplo, mientras se recupera de una cirugÃa. A menudo, se suministra un dispositivo de respiración para ayudar en la respiración profunda.
Por otro lado, si la persona tiene cáncer o VIH, debe hablar con el médico acerca de las formas adicionales de prevenir la neumonÃa.
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