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Originally Posted by lewdog
It can be similar to someone having a massive stroke.
That person doesn't usually die from the stroke itself, but let's say aspiration pneumonia. So while the pneumonia was the reason for the death, the cause of death is from the CVA, since that started the cascade of events that lead to other issues which would have otherwise not have been present.
In many cases the pneumonia may kill people after they acquire COVID but COVID is still correctly labeled the cause of death because the pneumonia wouldn't have been present without the COVID.
Does that help?
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No need for help. I get it fine.