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My husband has pneumonia and now our doctor is referring him to a pulmonary specialist. what more can a specialist do?
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There are: many different types of pneumonia, and also a variety of conditions which could predispose to pneumonia. A pulmonologist is in the best position to sort it out. Perhaps your primary doc felt that there was something out of the ordinary? But why speculate, you can ask your doctor the reason for the referral.
Answered 11/2/2014
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