One of the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia in school-age children (5 to 14 years of age)is:

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Although the prevalence of viral pneumonia in this age group is high, bacterial pneumonia also exists.M.pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae are the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia in school-age children.Mixed infections have been documented in 35% of patients, with the majority of these (81%)being mixed viral-bacterial infections.

One of the Most Common Causes of Bacterial Pneumonia in School-Age