Bacterial pneumonia primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Arooj Naz
Overview
The goal of Primary prevention is to prevent the occurrence of an illness or a disease before it ever occurs. In the case of bacterial pneumonia, primary prevention can be achieved by the administration of vaccination as well as attempting to control underlying comorbidities that may predispose an individual to pneumonia. When certain conditions are present, it may also be helpful to treat with prophylactic antibiotics.[1] Educating the public as well as identifying those most susceptible to infection can help reduce the risk of pneumonia.
Vaccination
-Routinely administered vaccines include:
- Pneumococcus
- Annual vaccine against H. influenza
Controlling Underlying Comorbidities
Conditions Requiring Prophylaxis
Patient Education
References
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/clinicians/prevention.html. Missing or empty
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