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==Overview==
==Overview==
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that occurs during a hospital stay. This type of pneumonia can be very severe. Sometimes it can be fatal.


==What are the symptoms of (Hospital-acquired pneumonia)?==
==What are the symptoms of (Hospital-acquired pneumonia)?==

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Hospital-acquired pneumonia?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Hospital-acquired pneumonia On the Web

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Shivali Marketkar, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that occurs during a hospital stay. This type of pneumonia can be very severe. Sometimes it can be fatal.

What are the symptoms of (Hospital-acquired pneumonia)?

What causes (Hospital-acquired pneumonia)?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for (Hospital-acquired pneumonia)?

to Hospitals Treating Hospital-acquired pneumonia

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

Sources


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