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Facts about bacterial pneumonia:
  • Pneumonia is responsible for about 10 percent of the hospital admissions in the United States each year.
  • Bacterial pneumonia is a leading cause of death in the US.
  • Bacterial pneumonia is responsible for over 3 million deaths annually.
  • Up to 30% of those who have bacterial pneumonia will die from the illness.
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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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