Bronchopneumonia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Dr. Yasmin Gonzalez, DO · · Pulmonology
Our Pulmonology team put together this overview of bronchopneumonia for patients and families.
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Topic: bronchopneumonia. A pneumonia involving inflammation of lungs that begins in the terminal bronchioles, which become clogged with thick mucus that forms consolidated patches in adjacent lobules. It is caused by bacteria and viruses.
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