pneumonia

An infection that fills the lung's air sacs with fluid or pus. Can be life-threatening, especially for the young and elderly.

A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing.

Medications that may treat it

acetylcysteine bacitracin ceftaroline fosamil ertapenem fluconazole oxygen piperacillin sparfloxacin sucralfate telavancin

Also known as: acute pneumonia