Why COVID-19 pneumonia lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumonia

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Why COVID-19 pneumonia lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumonia

Bacteria or viruses like influenza that cause pneumonia can spread across large regions of the lung over the course of hours. In the modern intensive care unit, these bacteria or viruses are usually controlled either by antibiotics or by the body’s immune system within the first few days of the illness.

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