Affiliation:
1. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine – OMM, Old Westbury, NY
2. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine – Clinical Sciences, Old Westbury, NY
Abstract
Pneumonia contributed to nearly 3 million deaths worldwide in 2016 and 56,000 deaths in the United States alone in 2017, and as such, it is imperative for physicians to understand the causes, subtypes, associated risk factors and treatment options. This article will address each of these, as well as special consideration for the osteopathic approach to care.
Publisher
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians - ACOFP
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