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Pathophysiology Of Community Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that occurs during a hospital stay.
Alternative Names
Nosocomial pneumonia; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; Health-care associated pneumonia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hospital-acquired pneumonia tends to be more serious than other lung infections, because:
- Patients in the...
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