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

question 54

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Sputum production is greater with viral conditions than with bacterial infections.
• B) The sputum is odorous in viral conditions and nonodorous in bacterial infections.
• C) The sputum is yellow, green, or rust-colored in bacterial infections and mucoid in viral infections.
• D) The sputum is much thinner in bacterial infections than in viral infections.

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