Pneumonia

Abstract

Pneumonia is an infectious pathology caused by numerous infectious microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminths; and by non-infectious agents such as allergies, chemicals that attack the lungs. The relevant infectious agent is the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, the pneumococcus, which is the most common microorganism in this disease. Pneumonia can be developed in the hospital setting, revealing itself 48 hours after admission, or associated with mechanical ventilation (AVP) in patients who are in intensive care units (ICU), and can also be community-acquired (CAP). Despite the advances in vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics with eminently effective drugs, it is still considered an imposing public health problem today. Objective: to analyze the age range of patients hospitalized for pneumonia, with or without comorbidity, to differentiate between community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP), to determine the most frequent causes of increased pneumonia, to describe the most indicated treatments for pneumonia. Methods: A descriptive, quantitative study of pneumococcal pneumonia recognized in patients admitted to hospitals in the public network of the city of Parnaíba- Pi , in the period from January 2014 to December 2018 based on data analysis in health information system . Perspectives: This study highlighted that pneumonia is a significant public health problem related to high rates of morbidity and mortality and an excess cost of health resources, we intend to highlight the notability of the problem of pneumonia for public health and contribute to the assistance of patients with pneumonia.