To do Kegel exercises, also called pelvic exercises, for urinary incontinence, follow these steps: 1  Zero in on the correct muscles to exercise by stopping the flow of urine when you are on the toilet. 2  Find a quiet spot and lie on your back. 3  Relax the muscles for a count of three and then repeat. 4  Work up to 10 to 15 repetitions three times a day. 5  Wit
A recurrent pneumonia may involve the same segment or lobe in the lung, or it may involve different segments at different times in the patient. A persistent pneumonia is one in which is there is absence of complete resolution, either clinically or radiographically, of the initial pneumonic process.
Pneumonia can be caused by many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi. Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcus can cause other types of infections too, such as: