What is bronchial pneumonia?
Bronchial pneumonia, also referred to as bronchopneumonia, is a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed due to infection. The bronchial tubes are two thin pipes that channel inhaled air down into the lungs. If the bronchial tubes become infected, they can fill with mucus and swell, making breathing difficult. Severe cases can completely cut off the lungs’ air supply and result in death.
