Atypical pneumonia - Prevention
Alternative Names
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Prevention:
There are no proven methods for preventing atypical pneumonia, and no vaccinations are available at this time for atypical pneumonias.
- Reviewed last on: 7/28/2006
- Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
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Mandell LA, Wunderink RG, Anzueto A, et al. Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society consensus guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Mar 1;44 Suppl 2:S27-72.
American Thoracic Society. Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb 15;171(4):388-416.
