Pneumonia

Pneumonia
ICD-10	J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, P23
ICD-9	480-486, 770.0
DiseasesDB	10166
MeSH	C08.381.677

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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
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History and Symptoms
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[3]

Synonyms and keywords: Pneumonitis

Causes

Specific causes: Bacterial | Fungal | Parasitic | Viral

Classification scheme: Community-acquired pneumonia | Health-care associated pneumonia | Hospital-acquired pneumonia

Other types: Severe acute respiratory syndrome | Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia | Eosinophilic pneumonia | Aspiration pneumonia (Chemical pneumonitis | Aspiration pneumonia bacterial infection | Airway obstruction)

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Prognosis predictor scores: CURB-65 | Pneumonia severity index | Criteria for severe community acquired pneumonia

Diagnosis

Diagnostic criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray

Treatment

Site of care decision | Medical Therapy | Other treatments consideration | Management of non-responding pneumonia