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Pneumonia facts

• Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by different types of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
• Symptoms of pneumonia include cough with sputum production, fever, and sharp chest pain on inspiration (breathing in).
• Pneumonia is suspected when a doctor hears abnormal sounds in the chest, and the diagnosis is confirmed by a chest X-ray.
• Bacteria causing pneumonia can be identified by sputum culture.
• A pleural effusion is a fluid collection around the inflamed lung.
• Bacterial and fungal (but not viral) pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.

What is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died fro...

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