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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

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  • Hemoptysis may be classified into several subtypes based on:
    • Duration of symptoms
    • Severity
  • Based on the duration of symptoms, hemoptysis may be classified as either acute or chronic.
  • Hemoptysis may be classified according to severity into 3 groups:
    • Mild hemoptysis
    • Moderate hemoptysis
    • Massive hemoptysis

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