Dr. Rodney M Thompson MD

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• Pneumonia in an Immunocompromised Patient

  Pneumonia as a disease was once dreaded, since most of the cases would turn out to be fatal. This was many years ago, and with medical advances, times have changed. However, in some severe cases of pneumonia, especially in people with weakened immune systems, the disease can still be fatal. If the...

• What Is Ringworm?

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• Different Blood Types and What They Mean

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• What is Swimmer’s Ear and How to Get Rid of it

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• Is Asthma Preventable?

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