title: Viral and mycoplasmal pneumonias.
abstract: Many different agents are known to cause nonbacterial pneumonias, but the clinical findings may not vary. An understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these infections-as well as the possible etiologic agents-is important in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Although treatment is now mainly symptomatic, new antiviral agents will soon be available for specific therapy.
authors.affiliation: a University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Henry H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Balfour
authors.affiliation: a University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis.
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Burke