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What are interstitial infiltrates?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Congestion: Or accumulation of fluid in the interstitial place. Most commonly refers to pneumonia or pneumonitis, but other conditions may cause a very similar pattern.

Answered 1/27/2015

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