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Bilateral pneumonia complicated by pleural effusion-- can this be fatal?
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Probably not...: This condition is typically treated with antibiotcs and drainage of the effusion with a chest tube if it is large enough. Generally it is not fatal; however, if severe enough & not responsive to treatment, this can be very serious.
Answered 9/29/2019
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Yes: It depends on amount of lung compromised by the pneumonia, or compressed by the fluid all taken together.
Answered 2/23/2013
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