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How does pneumonia cause subcostal cartilage and intercostals retractions?
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Accessory muscles: Accessory muscles of respiration like sternocleidomastoid, intercostal muscles come into play with severe respiratory problems such as pneumonias, asthma, or COPD exacerbations.
Answered 6/10/2014
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