Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Causative Agent (category) Condition Classinfectious, inflammatory, respiratory 3 Connections
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Treated By
Source Pneumococcal vaccine (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Wikidata: Pneumonia
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Subclass of: lower respiratory tract infection
3. Pneumonia (Wikipedia)
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Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.
infobox causes
causes: Bacteria, virus, aspiration
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Their use can prevent some cases of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.
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