Medical Definition of Klebsiella pneumonia
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Acute, fulminating form, diabetics, alcoholics, chronic form, associated with underlying lung disease, unusual in infants and children (but may be epidemic), mortality about 50% (less in epidemic form), death often in 48 hours, XR findings: alveolar exudate most likely to be increased lung volume
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Klebsiella Pneumonia
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