Pneumonia due to viral and atypical organisms and their sequelae

Alan Smyth

doi:10.1093/bmb/61.1.247

Pneumonia due to viral and atypical organisms and their sequelae

Alan Smyth^*

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Abstract

Most children presenting with pneumonia in the industrialised world will have a viral or 'atypical' organism. The clinical features of these 'atypical' pneumonias may be indistinguishable from bacterial pneumonia. New diagnostic techniques such as the polymerase chain reaction may help in diagnosis and choice of treatment, where appropriate. The pathological and clinical features of infection with each agent are discussed, together with their sequelae.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-262
Number of pages	16
Journal	British Medical Bulletin
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/61.1.247
Publication status	Published - 01 Mar 2002
Externally published	Yes

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