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Is it true or false aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
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∙ 13y ago
False.
Aspiration pneumonia is caused by the stomach contents or food going down into the lungs. It can cause a chemical pneumonitis and or a bacterial infection but not a viral infection.
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∙ 13y ago
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Aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
No. It's bacterial.
How viral pneumonia is transmitted?
Viral Pneumonia is transmitted from one person to another. It an acute infection and it is an airborne transmitted virus.
Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection in the?
Lungs
Can you get pneumonia in your shoulder?
Pneumonia is a viral infection of your lungs. But its effects can make you feel that you have pneumonia in your shoulders or the whole part of your upper back.
Medication for basal pneumonia?
Antibiotics are given, even though the infection is viral, to prevent infection while the body heals.
How is pneumonia cause?
fluid accumulation in the lungs due to infection. can be bacterial, viral, or fungal in origin.
What is the Classifications of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a bacterial or viral infection of the lungs. The lungs begin to fill with fluid causing difficulty breathing and high fever.
What is the scientific name for viral pneumonia?
Viral Pneumonia IS the "scientific" name.
What causes pneumonia?
fluid gathers in the lungs and in the worst cases, death!
What started out as a virus turned into pneumonia 2 weeks later?
Influenza starts out as a viral infection, but if not cared for properly, it can turn into pneumonia 2 weeks later.
Why does pnumonia occur?
Pneumonia occurs due to excess fluid being present in your lungs. It can be caused by either a viral infection, a bacterial infection, or another cause entirely. It is best to consult your doctor if you believe you have Pneumonia.
What are the symptoms of viral pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs. It can be in just one part of the lungs, or it can involve many parts. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. The severity of pneumonia depends on which organism is causing the infection. Viral pneumonia are usually not very serious, but they can be life-threatening in very old and very young patients, and in people whose immune systems are weak.in (information from this site was used in the site (http://emedicinehealth.com/viral_pnuemonia/article_em.htm)
