The ankh is the Egyptian symbol of life, also reffered to as the Key of Life. Somehow it has also become a goth/vampire symbol. Because of this, most people aren't aware that it was once a part of Egyptian culture, and wear an ankh, proudly proclaiming their obsession with the dark. This makes it difficult for the rest of us enlightened ankh wearers.
If the pneumonia is severe enough for hospitalization, the standard treatment is intravenous antibiotics for 5 - 8 days. In cases of uncomplicated pneumonia, many patients may need only 2 or 3 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by oral therapy.
About four million people get this form of pneumonia each year. About one out of every five people who has community-acquired pneumonia needs to be treated in a hospital. There are more than 100 types of germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) known to cause community-acquired pneumonia.Bacteria and viruses are believed to cause the majority of cases.here are more than 100 types of germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) known to cause community-acquired pneumonia.