Patients who are most vulnerable to get chest infections and pneumonia are the elderly and the children. Elderly people with multiple medical problems like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or other chronic illness are the most affected. Pollution also makes them more vulnerable. During this time of the year we have observed an increase in chest infection and pneumonia due to the cold air, viral infections, bacterial infections.Rise in chest infections due to air pollution
Patients who are most vulnerable to get chest infections and pneumonia are the elderly and the children. Elderly people with multiple medical problems like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or other chronic illness are the most affected. Pollution also makes them more vulnerable. During this time of the year we have observed an increase in chest infection and pneumonia due to the cold air, viral infections, bacterial infections.
