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Aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?

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Answer:

No. It's bacterial.

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Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection in the?
Lungs
How do you get the viral pneumonia?
A virus gets inhaled and settles into your lungs.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
Aspiration pneumonia Classification & external resources Aspiration_pneumonia_(2).jpg Histopathologic image of aspiration pneumonia in an elderly patient with debilitating neurologic illness....
Is it true or false aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
False. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by the stomach contents or food going down into the lungs. It can cause a chemical pneumonitis and or a bacterial infection but not a viral infection.
What is the difference between pneumonia and viral pneumonia?
Pneumonia is caused by bacteria or viruses and the symptoms are very similar. The pathogen is different and therefore, the treatment is different. Pneumonia can also be caused by inhalation of...