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How serious is pneumonia in one lung (right)? is it contagious?
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It is serious if : Not treated in the right and followed till cured, it depend on the germs it cause the pneumonia could be contiguous.
Answered 12/5/2012
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Depends : It depends on what organism causing pneumonia , what is the presentation at the time of diagnosis, co morbid condition, time antibiotics given, associated medical condition. Cap organism is not contagious.
Answered 5/30/2018
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