What are the complications of pneumonia?
What are the complications of pneumonia?
Untreated pneumonia can progress and spread into all the lung fields, making it difficult to breathe; if severe, patients may need assisted breathing in the hospital as pulmonologist Brian Gelbman, MD, explains.
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