Bronchopneumonia is a lower respiratory tract infection that is characterized by generalized inflammation throughout the lungs.
This subtype of pneumonia is sparked by bacteria and is found predominantly in children.
This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of bronchopneumonia.
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Symptoms
The symptoms of bronchopneumonia and its severity vary widely.
Diagnosis
Bronchopneumonia is a clinical diagnosis based on your symptoms and findings on chest X-ray imaging.
Treatment
Bronchopneumonia is usually due to bacteria, so it can generally be treated effectively with antibiotics.
This is especially helpful when the cause is a virus.
Severe complications can result from increasing bacterial resistance and a late or difficult-to-make diagnosis.
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