Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia Virus
Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different treatments. In children, for example, S. pneumonia is the most common cause, but respiratory syncytial virus may also cause the disease. Although symptoms may differ, they often overlap, which can make it difficult to identify the organism by symptoms alone.
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Colds and the Flu: Introduction
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