This flashcard explains that pneumonia occurs when the body's normal defenses, such as the cough reflex and mucociliary escalator, are compromised.
Pneumonia occurs when ___ normal defenses (e.g., cough reflex and mucociliary escalator) are impaired
Front | Pneumonia occurs when ___. |
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Back | normal defenses (e.g., cough reflex and mucociliary escalator) are impaired |
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