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How is pneumonia treated? and what is pneumonia? any relation to copd?

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Vague question: You may visit this site for information on the subject of pneumonia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204

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Answered 5/3/2018

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