November 12 — World Pneumonia Day

Abstract

Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and severe diseases affecting lung tissue and characterized by a fairly high mortality rate. Recently, there has been a tendency towards a more severe course of pneumonia, which is associated with the development of high resistance to antibiotic therapy. Pneumonia poses the greatest danger to young children; every year around the world, about a million babies under the age of 5 die from this disease, which is 15 % of the total mortality of children at this age. Due to the high relevance of the issue, the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia initiated the allocation of a special day of the year to draw attention to this issue of government officials and health care professionals; and as a result, it was decided to celebrate the day of the fight against pneumonia on November 12 every year. On this day, medical institutions around the world organize preventive events and conduct medical examinations, round tables and thematic seminars are held, the purpose of which is to exchange practical experience in combating this dangerous ailment.