According to pulmonologist Alexander Chuchalin, the risk of pneumonia is determined by how a person feels a few days after the onset of SARS.
Pulmonologist Chuchalin said in an interview that in most cases, pneumonia (pneumonia) develops as a complication of an acute respiratory viral disease. With pneumonia, it is important not to miss the moment of onset – if you consult a doctor in time and follow the prescribed course of therapy, you can avoid complications associated with very severe lesions, death.
Doctor Chuchalin called “Tsargrad” “the rule of three to five days” to prevent pneumonia. He clarified that in case of acute respiratory viral infections, it is at the indicated time that a person’s lungs are at risk of inflammation of a viral-bacterial nature due to weakened immunity.
Pulmonologist Ignatova named simple ways to restore the lungs after pneumonia always preceded by an acute respiratory viral illness. If after three to five days from the onset of the disease the patient's condition does not improve, he should be examined to exclude the possibility of developing pneumonia, ”the pulmonologist shared his recommendation.
Chuchalin recalled that pneumonia is a very serious disease. When left untreated, treatment can be problematic because bacteria and viruses can develop drug resistance. It is important to prevent the development of pneumonia – this is possible with proper prevention and treatment of SARS themselves.
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