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Could my son really have "walking pneumonia"?
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Yes: This is more a descriptive term than a real diagnosis. Any kid who is taking fluids well enough to be treated for pneumonia by mouth, rather than hospitalized for an IV is often labeled walking pneumonia.
Answered 6/10/2014
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