FAMILY AND PATIENT CARE STUDY ON BRONCHOPNEUMONIA

Pneumonia an English word was derived from the Greek word “Pneumon” which means lung. According to the Bailliérés Nurses Dictionary, pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung with consolidation and exudation. It is therefore defined as an inflammation of the lung parenchyma characterized by consolidation of the affected lung which … See more

Pneumonia an English word was derived from the Greek word “Pneumon” which means lung. According to the Bailliérés Nurses Dictionary, pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung with consolidation and exudation. It is therefore defined as an inflammation of the lung parenchyma characterized by consolidation of the affected lung which implies gaseous exchange. Pneumonitis is generally used to mean an infection and inflammation of the lung tissue. However, pneumonia is commonly used in terms of inflammation of the lung

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