Lobar pneumonia is a form of pneumonia that affects one or more lobes of the lungs. As fluid fills portions of the lung it becomes more difficult to breath and the gas diffusion surface area in the alveoli is reduced. More...
Collaboration diagram for LobarPneumoniaData:
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LeftLungAffected | |
Fraction of the Left Lung Affected. | |
RightLungAffected | |
Fraction of the Left Lung Affected. | |
Detailed Description
Lobar pneumonia is a form of pneumonia that affects one or more lobes of the lungs. As fluid fills portions of the lung it becomes more difficult to breath and the gas diffusion surface area in the alveoli is reduced.