The difference between pneumonia and novel coronavirus pneumonia

The difference between pneumonia and novel coronavirus pneumonia is that the definitions are different, the pathogens are different, the symptoms are different, the infectivity is different, etc.

1. Different definitions: Pneumonia refers to a disease in which inflammatory lesions appear in the alveolar space. Novel coronavirus pneumonia is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus infection.

2. Different pathogens: Pneumonia is a disease caused by infection with a variety of pathogenic bacteria such as bacteria, mycoplasma, and chlamydia. Whereas, novel coronavirus pneumonia is a disease caused by infection with the new coronavirus.

3. Different symptoms: patients with pneumonia will have symptoms such as cough, sputum production, fever, etc., and in severe cases, they will also be accompanied by chest pain, dyspnea and other uncomfortable symptoms. The symptoms of novel coronavirus pneumonia are mainly manifested as dry cough, fatigue, fever, etc., and some patients may also have symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, loss or loss of smell and taste, conjunctivitis, myalgia and diarrhea.

4. Different infectivity: Pneumonia is contagious, mainly through droplet transmission, contact transmission and other means. The novel coronavirus pneumonia is also highly contagious, mainly transmitted through close contact, respiratory droplets and aerosols.

In addition to this, there will be differences in the way of treatment. It is recommended that patients pay attention to personal protective measures in daily life and avoid going to crowded places to avoid cross-infection. If the patient is diagnosed with novel coronavirus pneumonia, he or she needs to seek medical attention in time and actively cooperate with the doctor for symptomatic treatment.