BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009
2009; BMJ; Volume: 64; Issue: Suppl 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/thx.2009.121434
ISSN1468-3296
AutoresWei Shen Lim, Simon Baudouin, Robert C. George, Adam T. Hill, C Jamieson, Ivan Le Jeune, J T Macfarlane, Robert C. Read, Holly Roberts, Mark L Levy, Manzoor A. Wani, Mark Woodhead,
Tópico(s)Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
ResumoA summary of the initial management of patients admitted to hospital with suspected community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is presented in fig 8. Tables 4 and5, respectively, summarise (1) the relevant microbiological investigations and (2) empirical antibiotic choices recommended in patients with CAP. Investigations (Section 5)When should a chest radiograph be performed in the community?BTS guidelines
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