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Community acquired pneumonia is classified by either a typical (bacterial) presentation or an atypical (nonbacterial) presentation. The different classifications present differently. A patient presenting with bacterial pneumonia usually will have an abrupt onset of fever, nausea and vomiting, severe shaking chills, tachypnea, tachycardia and malaise with a productive cough. Sputum is typically ... ................
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