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==Major points and Recommendations for Diagnosis of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia (DONOT EDIT) <ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal |author= |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 |pages=388–416 |year=2005 |month=February |pmid=15699079 |doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST |url=http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15699079 |accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>== | |||
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All patients should have a comprehensive medical history obtained and undergo physical examination to define the severity of HAP, to exclude other potential sources of infection, and to reveal the presence of specific conditions that can influence the likely etiologic pathogens (Level II) | |||
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'''For Level of evidence and classes click [[ACC AHA Guidelines Classification Scheme|here]]. | |||
==Chest x ray== | ==Chest x ray== | ||
[[Image:Pneumonia_x-ray.jpg|thumb|left|175px|'''Pneumonia as seen on chest x-ray.''' | [[Image:Pneumonia_x-ray.jpg|thumb|left|175px|'''Pneumonia as seen on chest x-ray.''' | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[2]
Overview
Major points and Recommendations for Diagnosis of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia (DONOT EDIT) [1]
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All patients should have a comprehensive medical history obtained and undergo physical examination to define the severity of HAP, to exclude other potential sources of infection, and to reveal the presence of specific conditions that can influence the likely etiologic pathogens (Level II)
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For Level of evidence and classes click here.
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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. PMID 15699079. Retrieved 2012-09-13. Unknown parameter
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