Community-acquired pneumonia: Strategies for triage and treatment

Cleve Clin J Med. 2020 Mar;87(3):145-151. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19067.

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia significantly contributes to patient morbidity and healthcare costs. As our understanding of this common infection grows, collaborative efforts among researchers and clinical societies provide new literature and updated guidelines informing its management. This review discusses diagnostic methods, empiric treatment, and infection prevention strategies for patients with suspected community-acquired pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Management
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia / therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Triage / standards*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents