Pneumonia

condition Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants. p

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants.

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Infectious Disease & Immunodeficiencies Program

Mass General for Children pediatric infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat the full range of infectious diseases and congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies in infants, children and adolescents.

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Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Massachusetts General Hospital cares for patients with a wide variety of serious medical illnesses from sepsis to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome to multiple organ failure.

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is a well-established clinical, training and research program. The group provides multidisciplinary comprehensive consultation, diagnostic and management services.

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