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Can a physical exam allow a doctor to distinguish between bronchitis and pneumonia?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Sometimes.: sometimes the sounds of acute bronchitis and pneumonia will be similar. Then it will be necessary to have a chest X-ray to tell them apart.

Answered 10/4/2015

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