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==Classification==
==Classification==
Pneumonia can be classified according to the source of infection, either in the community or in a healthcare setting.  The following are the 4 categories described by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society:
*[[Community-acquired pneumonia]]
*[[Healthcare-associated pneumonia]]
*[[Ventilator-associated pneumonia]]
*[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

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Pneumonia can be classified according to the source of infection, either in the community or in a healthcare setting. The following are the 4 categories described by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society:

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