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If you have a major stroke and end up on a coma, then catch pneumonia, can you die?
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Yes: Unfortunately, pneumonia can be fatal in any patient although rarely. Patients with a stroke are at increased risk for getting pneumonia due to often having difficulty swallowing.
Answered 1/17/2015
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