Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2018 Nov;36(4):665-683
Authors: Rider AC, Frazee BW
Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections seen in emergency department patients. There is a wide spectrum of disease severity and viral pathogens are common. After a careful history and physical examination, chest radiographs may be the only diagnostic test required. The first step in management is risk stratification, using a validated clinical decision rule and serum lactate, followed by early antibiotics and fluid resuscitation when indicated. Antibiotics should be selected with attention to risk factors for multidrug-resistant respiratory pathogens. Broad use of pneumococcal vaccine in adults and children can prevent severe community-acquired pneumonia.
PMID: 30296998 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - October 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rider AC, Frazee BW Tags: Emerg Med Clin North Am Source Type: research