Pneumonia: a silent killer, not to be overlooked on November 11, 2018Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs. This usually requires treatment with antimicrobials. People with weakened local or systemic defenses are at particular risk. For example, there is a higher risk of pneumonia in smokers. The reason is that with the irritation associated with cigarette (and other source) smoke, the ciliary function is damaged […]