A 2-year-old child presents with fever, cough, and respiratory distress. A chest X-ray shows patchy consolidation consistent with pneumonia. According...

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A 2-year-old child presents with fever, cough, and respiratory distress. A chest X-ray shows patchy consolidation consistent with pneumonia. According to NICE, which organism is most likely in a child under 5 years old with typical pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Chlamydia pneumoniae

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Legionella pneumophila

NICE Pneumonia Guideline MCQ (SBA): Pneumonia

A 2-year-old child presents with fever, cough, and respiratory distress. A chest X-ray shows patchy consolidation consistent with pneumonia. According to NICE, which organism is most likely in a child under 5 years old with typical pneumonia?