During the early stages of a lung abscess, the pathologic process is identical to that of:
a. pulmonary edema.
b. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
c. acute pneumonia.
d. pulmonary fibrosis.
C
Because lung abscess and pneumonia are both caused by microorganisms, the pathology is initially the same. Phagocytic cells move to the infected site to engulf the invading organisms. An inflammatory reaction results and consolidation can occur.
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