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Pneumonia

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Infection of both or one lung from bacteria viruses or fungi.

Copd and respiratory patients more likely to get pneumonia

Signs and symptoms
Coughing- greenish yellow or bloody
Fever chest pain and severe chills
Most not all complain of shortness of breath
Chest pain sharp or pleuritic headache pale sweaty skin fatigue and confusion especially elderly