Bronchopneumonia

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A pneumonia involving inflammation of lungs that begins in the terminal bronchioles, which become clogged with thick mucus that forms consolidated patches in adjacent lobules. It is caused by bacteria and viruses.
Aliases
  • bronchial pneumonia
  • Bronchopneumonia
  • bronchopneumonia
  • chest infection - bronchopneumonia
  • Chest infection - unspecified bronchopneumonia
  • chest infection - unspecified bronchopneumonia
  • lobular pneumonia