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Pneumonia can also be classified as typical or atypical pneumonia, depending on the clinical manifestations and the pathogen that causes the infection. | Pneumonia can also be classified as typical or atypical pneumonia, depending on the clinical manifestations and the pathogen that causes the infection. | ||
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* ''[[Streptococcus pneumoniae]]'' | * ''[[Streptococcus pneumoniae]]'' | ||
* ''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]'' | * ''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]'' | ||
# ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' | |||
* ''[[Escherichia coli]]'' | * ''[[Escherichia coli]]'' | ||
* ''[[Klebsiella pneumoniae]]'' | * ''[[Klebsiella pneumoniae]]'' | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Pneumonia can be classified according to the location of infection, either in the community or nosocomial. The following are the 4 categories described by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society:[1][2]
- Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP)
Pneumonia can also be classified as typical or atypical pneumonia, depending on the clinical manifestations and the pathogen that causes the infection.
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References
- ↑ Mandell, L. A.; Wunderink, R. G.; Anzueto, A.; Bartlett, J. G.; Campbell, G. D.; Dean, N. C.; Dowell, S. F.; File, T. M.; Musher, D. M.; Niederman, M. S.; Torres, A.; Whitney, C. G. (2007). "Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 44 (Supplement 2): S27–S72. doi:10.1086/511159. ISSN 1058-4838.
- ↑ "Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171 (4): 388–416. 2005. doi:10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST. ISSN 1073-449X.