Difference between bronchitis and pneumonia

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  1. Bronchitis is an inflammatory process in the bronchi, pneumonia is an infectious disease involving lung tissue.
  2. Bronchitis can be complicated by pneumonia, complications of pneumonia are much more serious.
  3. Treatment of bronchitis requires bed rest at home; pneumonia is treated only in a hospital.
  4. Bronchitis in some cases can be treated without the use of antibiotics; treatment of pneumonia requires the immediate use of antibacterial drugs.
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