Role of ‘atypical pathogens’ among adult hospitalized patients with community‐acquired pneumonia

Background and objective: Agents such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae , Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila are recognized as important causes of community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) worldwide. This study examined the role of these ‘atypical pathogens’ (AP) among adult hospitalized patients with CAP. Methods: A prospective, observational study of consecutive adult CAP (clinico‐radiological diagnosis) patients hospitalized during 2004–2005...