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A 62-year-old male asked:

Elder patient's x-ray shows possibility of pneumonia may be developing. what is the rate of possible development and how is the pneumonia treated?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

Vague Question: You asked a similar question elsewhere and the answer is the same. Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204

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