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This article describes adult respiratory tract infection. For more information, please see paediatric respiratory infections Introduction Pneumonia is a common lower respiratory tract infection, characterised by inflammation of the lung tissue. It is almost...
Introduction Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, characterised by inflammation of the lung parenchyma and production of fluid in the alveoli. It is technically a type of bronchitis (infection of the bronchi). The...
Introduction A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space – between the lung and the chest wall. They can be: Primary – no underlying lung disease. Secondary – to underlying lung...
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