Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria, and results in an inflammatory response in the alveolar walls. There is too much fluid/mucus in the lungs, and thus oxygen can't enter the blood.
A pneumonia é causada por vírus ou bactérias e resulta em uma resposta inflamatória nas paredes alveolares. Há muito fluido/muco nos pulmões, e assim o oxigênio não pode entrar no sangue.
| Text | pneumonia is CAUSED by viruses or bacteria, and RESULTS IN an inflammatory response in the alveolar walls. there is too much fluid/mucus in the lungs, and THUS oxygen can't enter the blood. |
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