Which of the following is true concerning pneumonia?
a. Patients with community-acquired pneu-monia most often require hospitalization.
b. Community-acquired pneumonias are most often antibiotic-resistant strains.
c. Pneumonia is the number one cause of death in the United States.
d. Pneumonia is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
ANS: D
Pneumonia is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the most common cause of infection-related mortality.
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