Question
What causes pediatric pneumonia?
Answer
Common causes of pediatric pneumonia include catching a cold or being infected. From a microbiological perspective, the pathogens can be bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma pneumoniae, and chlamydia pneumoniae. Bacteria include many types, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and viruses include respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, enterovirus, cytomegalovirus, and more. Wishing you good health.