An infection that involves the lung parenchyma and bronchioles is
A)bronchiolitis
B)bronchopneumonia
C)pneumothorax
D)empyema
E)pneumoconiosis

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Bronchopneumonia is an infection that involves both the lung parenchyma and bronchioles. It is different from lobar pneumonia which only involves a single lobe of the lung. Bronchiolitis is an infection that specifically targets the bronchioles, while pneumothorax, empyema, and pneumoconiosis are all conditions that affect the lungs in different ways.

An Infection That Involves the Lung Parenchyma and Bronchioles Is