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It is the most common lethal nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infection. The term "pneumonia" describes a group of symptoms that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi.
Pneumonia — an infection of one or both of your lungs — can leave you coughing, feverish and feeling miserable. And sometimes, it can land you in the hospital struggling to breathe.