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Need expert help here. what are other names for pneumonia?
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Pneumonitis: Some times if the cause of pneumonia is not known or is not bacterial infection, it calls pneumonitis. Clinical manifestation of pneumonitis is very similar to pneumonia and often not distinguishable. Radiologists ofetn call pneumonia as air/space disease. Pathologists call it alveolitis or interstitial involvement. Shahzeidi, md.
Answered 12/30/2013
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