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How does dysautonomia or autonomic dysfunction cause pneumonia? does it actually?
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Not directly: but inability to clear the lungs may occur LEADING to infection. BTW, THERE ARE MANY FORMS of dysautonomia...thus a "general" answer is impossible to give..... Hope this is a bit helpful! Dr Z
Answered 8/12/2018
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