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Atypical pneumonia

Alternative Names:
Walking pneumonia

Prevention:

There are no proven methods for preventing atypical pneumonia, and no vaccinations are available at this time for atypical pneumonias.



Review Date: 3/14/2002
Reviewed By: Rocio Hurtado, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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