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What Scientist Discovered Pneumonia?
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The so called 'father of medicine' Hippocrates. He was an ancient Greek doctor who is credited with the discovery. The knowledge predates Hippocrates.1 Additional Answer
Pneumonia at the time of discovery was essential for survival. Discovery dates back to the time of Hippocrates; however Carl Freidlander and Albert Frankel discovered a deeper understanding of pneumonia in 1880. Although it wasn't until 1918 that pneumonia became the primary cause of death, their discovery of the pneumonia bacteria led to the discovery of it's treatment. For more information see here: http://www.articleswave.com/health-articles/pneumonia-faq-answers-about-pneumonia.html
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The so called "father of medicine" Hippocrates. He was an ancient Greek doctor who is credited with the discovery. The knowledge predates Hippocrates.
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Albert Fraenkel.
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The symptoms of pneumonia were described by Hippocrates in his writings, way back in 460 BC. He called it a disease named by the ancients.
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Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lungs due to infection. It can affect the aveloi's and air sacs of the lungs. Pneumonia was first discovered by German physician by the name of
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