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*The American Thoracic Society recommends that all patients with a suspicion of nosocomial pneumonia should have a chest x-ray to confirm diagnosis and determine the severity of the disease.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia|journal=American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine|volume=171|issue=4|year=2005|pages=388–416|issn=1073-449X|doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST}}</ref> | *The American Thoracic Society recommends that all patients with a suspicion of nosocomial pneumonia should have a chest x-ray to confirm diagnosis and determine the severity of the disease.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia|journal=American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine|volume=171|issue=4|year=2005|pages=388–416|issn=1073-449X|doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST}}</ref> | ||
* A chest X-ray also helps to determine pleural effusions or cavitations, as a possible complication. | * A chest X-ray also helps to determine pleural effusions or cavitations, as a possible complication. | ||
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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]
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Chest X-ray
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- The American Thoracic Society recommends that all patients with a suspicion of nosocomial pneumonia should have a chest x-ray to confirm diagnosis and determine the severity of the disease.[1]
- A chest X-ray also helps to determine pleural effusions or cavitations, as a possible complication.
- Ideally, the chest X-ray should be posteroanterior and lateral, but this will depend on the patient's condition.
- Findings include the following:[2]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Koenig, S. M.; Truwit, J. D. (2006). "Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention". Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 19 (4): 637–657. doi:10.1128/CMR.00051-05. ISSN 0893-8512.