Which of the following clinical conditions are often associated with a normal chest radiograph in the patient with pneumonia?
I.dehydration
II.early infection
III.Klebsiella pneumonia
IV.Pneumocystis jiroveci infection

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Early infection, dehydration, and Pneumocystis jiroveci infection can all be associated with a normal chest radiograph in the context of pneumonia. Early in the infection process, the radiographic findings might not yet be apparent. Dehydration can reduce the sensitivity of the chest radiograph, making it harder to detect pneumonia. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, common in immunocompromised patients, especially those with HIV/AIDS, may not show typical radiographic features early in the disease.

Which of the Following Clinical Conditions Are Often Associated with a Normal