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    Pneumonia
    • Overview of Pneumonia
      • Causes
        • Categories of pneumonia
        • Risk factors for pneumonia
      • Symptoms
        • Complications of pneumonia
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Antibiotics
        • Antiviral and antifungal medications
        • Home versus hospital care
      • Prevention
        • Vaccines to prevent pneumonia
      • More Information
    • Aspiration Pneumonia and Chemical Pneumonitis
      • Aspiration Pneumonia
      • Chemical Pneumonitis
    • Community-Acquired Pneumonia
      • Causes
        • Bacterial causes of pneumonia
        • Viral causes of pneumonia
        • Fungal causes of pneumonia
        • Parasites that cause pneumonia
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
      • Prevention
        • Vaccines to prevent pneumonia
    • Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
      • Risk Factors
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • End-of-life issues in serious pneumonia
      • Prognosis
    • Pneumonia in People With a Weakened Immune System
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
      • Prevention
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