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My son is diagnosed w/ pericarditis, pneumonia. why?

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PNEUMONIA: Pneumonia which is inflammation of the lungs can be complicated with pericarditis which is the inflammation of the pericardium. Intensive rx is done by the pulmonary specialist. It usually respond to antibiotics.

Answered 9/28/2016

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