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Preventing Atypical Pneumonia (Mycoplasma and Viral)

To help reduce your chances of getting pneumonia, take the following steps:

Use good hand-washing techniques.
Avoid contact with other ill people.
Follow your doctor’s recommendations for treating any chronic conditions.

RESOURCES:

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org

National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Disease
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

BC Children’s Hospital
http://www.bcchildrens.ca/default.htm

The Canadian Lung Association
http://www.lung.ca

References:

Blasi F, Tarsia P, Aliberti S, et al. Chlamydia pneumoniae and mycoplasma pneumoniae. Semin Respir CritCare Med . 2005; 26:617-24.

Cantu S. Mycoplasma pneumonia. eMedicine website. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com . Accessed February 26, 2006.

Cunha BA. The atypical pneumonias: clinical diagnosis and importance. Clin Microbiol Infect . 2006;12 (Suppl)3:12-24.

Donowitz GR, Mandell GL, eds. In: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 5th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone Inc; 2000.

Goetz MB, et al., eds. Pyogenic Bacterial Pneumonia, Lung Abscess, and Empyema. In: Mason R J, et al., eds. Murray & Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 4th ed. London: Elsevier; 2005.

Schlossberg D. Mycoplasmal Infection. In: Goldman L, et al., eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company; 2004.

Thibodeau KP, Viera A.J. Atypical pathogens and challenges in community-acqiured pneumonia. Am Fam Physician . 2004;69:1699-706.

Last reviewed January 2008 by David Juan, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Atypical Pneumonia (Mycoplasma and Viral) Support Group

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