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What is the differnece between bornchitis and pneumonia ?
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Lung Infections: Bronchitis is a bacterial infection of the larger airway branches of the lung (the bronchi). Pneumonia is a bacterial infection of the smaller branches and alveoli (air sacs) of the lung. Both can be treated with antibiotics.
Answered 5/15/2014
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