How Is the Sputum of a Viral Infection Different from the Sputum

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Multiple Choice

How is the sputum of a viral infection different from the sputum of a bacterial infection?

• A)There is more sputum production with viral conditions than bacterial infections.
• B)The sputum is odorous with viral conditions and nonodorous with bacterial infections.
• C)The sputum is yellow, green, or rust colored with bacterial infections and mucoid with viral.
• D)The sputum is much thinner with bacterial infections and viscid with viral.
• E)Viral pneumonia sputum is never blood streaked.

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