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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and in children, pneumonia is often caused by viral infections, including RSV, and bacteria. Symptoms of pneumonia can include a cough, difficulty breathing, and fever.
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Pneumonia

Review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of pneumonia in children.

Pneumonia Symptoms

Review the symptoms of pneumonia in children, which often includes a cough, fever, and increased respiratory rate.

Walking Pneumonia

Walking pneumonia is caused by the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria. Although it is usually a milder form of pneumonia than other bacterial forms of pneumonia, the symptoms can be bothersome, can linger for a month or more, and some cases can be serious and even life-threatening. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for walking pneumonia.

Pneumonia Vaccines

Most people think of Pneumovax as the classic pneumonia vaccine. There are many other pneumonia vaccines that can protect kids from bacteria and viruses that can cause pneumonia, including Prevnar 13, Hib, DTaP, and the seasonal flu vaccine.

Pneumonia - ADAM Health Encyclopedia

Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of pneumonia.

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