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"Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus are "typical" pneumonias, however the definition of "atypical" pneumonia is inconsistent. So-called "atypical" pneumonias are a significant cause of outbreaks and pandemics."

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Optional Plurals

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"Pulmonary inflammation may be airway and interstitial predominant with radiographic features of bronchopneumonia, peribronchial opacity, patchy reticulonodular or hazy opacities. These opacities are especially seen in the lower lobe(s) or parahilar lung ⁵. Subsegmental and sometimes segmental atelectasis from small airway obstruction may occur. The radiographic features are often more extensive than expected from the clinical features."

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Headings Spacing

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"See also "

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Emphasis

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"Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus are "typical" pneumonias, however the definition of "atypical" pneumonia is inconsistent. So-called "atypical" pneumonias are a significant cause of outbreaks and pandemics."

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"Mycoplasma pneumoniae ³"

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"Chlamydia pneumoniae"

Line 20:11 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: 'Chlamydia pneumoniae'

"Legionella species ⁴"

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"Chlamydia psittaci"

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"Francisella tularensis"

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"Coxiella burnetii"

Line 27:11 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: 'Coxiella burnetii'

Prefix Hyphens

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"extra-pulmonary disease"

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List Caps

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"Mycoplasma pneumoniae ³"

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"Chlamydia pneumoniae"

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"Legionella species ⁴"

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"Chlamydia psittaci"

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"Francisella tularensis"

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"Coxiella burnetii"

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"Mycoplasma pneumonia"

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"Legionella pneumonia"

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Acronyms

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"RSV"

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"SARS-CoV-1"

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EG List And

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"post war, the definition could imply unknown aetiology, resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics e.g. penicillin, non-lobar lung disease and organisms that were difficult to diagnose by culture ¹⁰"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"See also "

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Oxford Comma

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"Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and remains a leading cause of death globally. The causative agent depends on local pathogens and is not identified in about 60% of pneumonias."

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Lint: atypical-pneumonia