Common causes of pneumonia in the 1-18 age group include RSV, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia species, and S. pneumoniae.
Pneumonia in individuals aged 1-18 is commonly caused by RSV, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia trachomatis (infants), Chlamydia pneumoniae (school-aged children), and S. pneumoniae.
Front | MCC of pneumonia in 1-18 years of age |
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Back | Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum Mycoplasma C.trachomatis → infants C.pneumoniae→ school kids S.pneumoniae |
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