Pneumonia Recovery: Essential Follow-up Respiratory Care to Prevent Relapse

Recovery after pneumonia goes against expectations. This challenge asks for continued attention well after visible symptoms are resolved. The fever abates, the cough sets, but the healing of the lung proceeds unobtrusively. Antibiotics and hospital discharge represent milestones, not an end to the healing process. Residual infection and hidden inflammation, unmasked by appropriate respiratory care, may account for relapse. Most …