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cough in adults
cough in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
vomiting in adults
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Anatomy
Pneumonia Types
Types of pneumonia include:
- Aspiration pneumonia:
- Caused by inhaling saliva, food or stomach contents
- Chemical pneumonitis:
- Caused by inhaling chemicals
- Infiltrative pneumonia:
- Infectious pneumonia:
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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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