Q. ‘Pneumonia’ is caused by the inflammation of
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- Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
- A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
- With pneumonia, the air sacs may fill with fluid or pus. The infection can be life-threatening to anyone, particularly infants, children, and people over 65 with underlying lung disease who receive immunosuppressive therapy.
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