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Lower lobe pneumonia contagious yes or no?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not: the way most upper respiratory infections are! Possible but NOT Probable ... Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 4/15/2017

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