Most common cause of pneumonia in children is?
Correct Answer: RSV
Description: "Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of pediatric pneumonia" — OsIci's Paediatrics
"Respiratory viruses are the single most important cause of community-aquired pneumonia in pediatric age group" — Jawetz
Most common cause of pediatric pneumonia → RSV
Most common bacterial cause of pediatric pneumonia → streptococcus pneumoniae
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