MORE THAN JUST THE FLU: GET TO KNOW PNEUMONIA, MALAYSIA'S #1 KILLER

Consultant Respiratory and Internal Medicine Physician from Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV), Dr Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa notes a rise in pneumonia cases among younger individuals in recent years, largely due to greater exposure to respiratory viruses, smoking and vaping.

SMCV Consultant Emergency Physician, Dr Lim Fang Jen informs that pneumonia can escalate quickly with key pneumonia indicators including shortness of breath, rapid breathing, chest pain, severe lethargy, confusion, and persistent dizziness.