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Lung with an inflamed area and a detail of air sacs containing fluid.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

Throat, nose and lungs

Pneumonia

In pneumonia, air sacs can fill with inflammatory fluid. This hinders oxygen exchange.

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