Viral pneumonia

With a generally benevolent prognosis, the phenomenon of viral pneumonia is uncommon and usually represents a complication of minor infections, such as the flu.
Viruses implicated in the onset of viral pneumonia include: influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, some coronaviruses (eg: COVID-19 virus and SARS virus), "adenovirus, varicella-zoster virus etc.
Viral pneumonia can be diagnosed simply through history, physical examination and chest X-ray; however, very often doctors resort to further investigations, to better frame the present situation.
Treatment of viral pneumonia varies from patient to patient, depending on factors such as: age, state of health, timing of diagnosis and severity of symptoms.