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Pneumonia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
Diagnosis of pneumonia begins with a medical history and physical exam. A chest X-ray can confirm the diagnosis. Sometimes the germ causing the pneumonia can be found in the person's sputum or blood, but often no specific organism can be identified.
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Author: Danielle Zerr, MD Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 10/21/02
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