Bronchial Pneumonia
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Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material.
Aspiration pneumonia occurs when foreign materials (usually food, liquids, vomit, or fluids from the mouth) are breathed into the lungs or airways leading to the lungs.
This may lead to:
- A collection of pus in the lungs (lung abscess)
- Swelling and inflammation in the lung
- A lung infection (pneumonia)
Alternative Names
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