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If chest xray is clear, does that mean lungs are clear of pneumonia and infection?
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Chest xrays: are much more specific than sensitive. If you have a normal chest xray it is unlike but still possible to have a viral or bacterial infection. Chest xrays are usually normal in many asthma patients, including some who are in exacerbation.
Answered 10/19/2018
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