All pneumonias are ________ of the lower respiratory tract (bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
infections
Pneumonia is defined as an infection of the lower respiratory tract (bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli).
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