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Does pneumonia affect hemoglobin and hematicrit?
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Depends on the : Organism. Most pneumonias do not affect hb or hct. Occasionally, mycoplasma pneumonia my cause hemolysis and drop in hb.
Answered 7/2/2018
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Yes: Any acute or chronic conditions can affect hemoglobin at some extent.
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