Community-acquired pneumonia

Pneumonia

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Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Community-acquired pneumonia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Criteria for Severe Community-acquired pneumonia
CURB-65 Clinical Prediction Rule
Community-acquired pneumonia Severity Index
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
Ultrasound
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
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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]

Synonyms and keywords: CAP

Diagnosis

Criteria for Severe Community-acquired pneumonia | CURB-65 Clinical Prediction Rule | Community-acquired pneumonia Severity Index | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1