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Bilateral interstitial pneumonia can be caused by COVID19 or other viruses. Having it doesn't mean WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #1

Correct. That's why I wrote "can be" OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #2

As it can by bacteria and fungi and similarly bilateral interstitial pneumonitis (freq confused) by hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,307 posts)

1. Bilateral interstitial pneumonia can be caused by COVID19 or other viruses. Having it doesn't mean

Reply to OhNo-Really (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:38 AM

Mar 2020

you got it from COVID19.

OhNo-Really

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2. Correct. That's why I wrote "can be"

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:42 AM

Mar 2020

What can be done is to compare death rates for each month with 5yr-to-date comparisons to see any spikes

Because US lacks the adequate ability to test for the virus

hlthe2b

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3. As it can by bacteria and fungi and similarly bilateral interstitial pneumonitis (freq confused) by

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:44 AM

Mar 2020

autoimmune conditions, mold, and other environmental exposures.

We do track pneumonia deaths along with influenza (see CDC's MMWR link)