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Most common causes of pneumonia (age < 4 wks)
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Grp B strep
E. coli |
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Causes of pneumonia (Children, 4 wk-18 yr)
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Viruses (RSV) - mostly young kids
Mycoplasma Chlamydia pneumo. Strep. pneumo "Runts May Cough Sputum" Tx: mycoplasma & C. pneumo are atypicals - use macrolide; pen or ceph for S. pneumo |
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Causes of pneumonia in young adults (18-40 yrs)
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Mycoplasma
C. pneumo Strep pneumo (same as kids, w/o RSV) |
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Causes of pneumonia in older adults (40-65 yr)
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Strep pneumo
H. influenzae Anaerobes (Tx = clindamycin) Viruses Mycoplasma |
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Causes of pneumonia in the elderly (> 65 yr)
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Strep pneumo
Influenza virus Anaerobes - aspiration pneumonia (Tx = clindamycin) H. influenzae G- rods |
