Atypical pneumonia

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Overview

Atypical pneumonia is a term used to describe a disease caused by one or a combination of the following organisms:

  • Treatment is with oral antibiotics, mainly with those which interfere with protein synthesis e.g. erythromycin, and diagnosis is confirmed by blood cultures and sputum samples.

Legionella pneumonia

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