RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Community-acquired pneumonia: Strategies for triage and treatment
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 145
OP 151
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19067
VO 87
IS 3
A1 Modi, Anita R.
A1 Kovacs, Christopher S.
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/3/145.abstract
AB 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.