Hospital-acquired pneumonia
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Differentiating Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia from other Diseases |
Diagnosis |
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Case Studies |
Hospital-acquired pneumonia On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hospital-acquired pneumonia |
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hospital-acquired pneumonia |
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hospital-acquired pneumonia |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Hospital acquired-pneumonia from other diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Prognosis predictor scores: CURB-65 | Pneumonia severity index
Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray
Treatment
Recommendations for clinical strategy | Site of care decision | Medical therapy | Management of non-responding pneumonia | Assessing response to therapy