Common cause of atypical pneumonia in the elderly, immunocompromised, and those with pre-existing lung disease. Also increases the risk for superimposed S. aureus or H. influenzae bacterial pneumonia.

Common Atypical Pneumonia Elderly Immunocompromised Pre Existing Lung Disease

Influenza virus is a common cause of atypical pneumonia in the elderly, immunocompromised, and those with pre-existing lung disease, increasing the risk for secondary bacterial pneumonia.

Virusul gripal este o cauză comună de pneumonie atipică la vârstnici, imunosupresați și persoane cu boli pulmonare preexistente, crescând riscul de pneumonie bacteriană secundară.

Front	Common cause of atypical pneumonia in the elderly, immunocompromised, and those with pre-existing lung disease. Also increases the risk for superimposed S. aureus or H. influenzae bacterial pneumonia.
Back	Influenza virus.

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