PNEUMONIA: ETIOLOGY (CONT’D)

• Children > 5 years

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae (“walking” pneu)
  • Strep. pneumoniae
  • Viral

• Elderly

  • Strep. pneumoniae (40-60%) (community, NH) mortality 15 - 20%)
  • H. influenzae (esp COPD, chronic bronchitis)

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