FOOTBALL LEGEND PELE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO BRONCHOPNEUMONIA
FIND OUT ABOUT THE DISEASE
82 years old Brazilian professional footballer Pele has been recognized as one of the greatest football players till now. Recently, the football legend was hospitalized and diagnosed with Bronchopneumonia.
What is Bronchopneumonia?
The air sacs may swell with fluid or pus during pneumonia. Anyone can be at risk of dying from the virus, but newborns, young children, and adults over 65 are more at risk.
Pele’s Bronchopneumonia Diagnosis:
ESPN Brazil reported on Thursday that Pele, a legendary player for Brazil in sports, had bronchopneumonia after additional testing at Albert Einstein Hospital.
Symptoms of Bronchopneumonia
Symptoms of bronchopneumonia include fever, chest pain, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath, sweating, muscle ache, and fatigue.
Causes of Bronchopneumonia:
Bronchopneumonia is caused by some common bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenza, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus species.
Treatments for Bronchopneumonia:
Bronchopneumonia can be treated by Antibiotics & Penicillin, Oxygen therapy, Oral Rehydration therapy, and IV Fluids.