Pneumonia

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation & abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. Alveoli are microscopic air-filled sacs absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere.

Pneumonia

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