Community-Acquired Pneumonia

General
Facts and Figures
Classification

Presentation
History
Physical Exam
Labs
Radiology

Diagnosis
Criteria for diagnosis
Differential

Microbiology
General
Specific organisms

Pharmacology
Drug classes
Mechanism of action
Resistance

Treatment
General
Site of care
Medication
Duration
Assessment of response
Prevention

References
Literature cited
Complete bibliography

Links
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Diagnosis

Criteria for diagnosis
  • the diagnosis of pneumonia is based on a history of respiratory tract infection and the radiological finding of new pulmonary infiltrates

  • specific etiology is determined by the results of microbiologic tests
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