What Is Pneumonia?

We review your doctor's reference of choice (UpToDate) to understand what Pneumonia is, how it's managed, and its relationship to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.

Why Write This?

For about 2 years people have had the term ‘COVID’ on their lips, without necessarily understanding the clinical baggage it carries. When we say that someone has ‘COVID’ what we typically mean is they have SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia. So, I thought it may be useful for the reader to understand what ‘Pneumonia’ is. It is even more important for p…