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What Is Pneumonia?
What Is Pneumonia?
What Is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an inammation of the lung tissue caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infections The condition is divided into three types: communityacquired, nursing home-acquired, and hospital-acquired. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is transmitted between people in the course of their normal activities Nursing home-acquired pneumonia is spread between residents of a nursing home. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (also called nosocomial pneumonia) is spread between patients in a hospital People with pneumonia may have symptoms ranging from mild to severe, depending on age, general health and the cause of their pneumonia
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