Community-acquired pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia

The aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia is reviewed, and the identification of the most likely pathogens, based on clinical presentation, is discussed. By far the major pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae; the relative frequency of other pathogens, and particul...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hospital infection 1992-11, Vol.22, p.51-59
Hauptverfasser: Meyer, R.D., Finch, R.G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
antimicrobial therapy
community-acquired infection
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Legionellosis - microbiology
Pneumonia
Pneumonia - microbiology
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - microbiology
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal - microbiology
Streptococcus pneumoniae - isolation & purification
United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:The aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia is reviewed, and the identification of the most likely pathogens, based on clinical presentation, is discussed. By far the major pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae; the relative frequency of other pathogens, and particularly the atypical pneumonias caused by Mycoplasma and Legionnella spp., will depend on local epidemiological factors. The diagnostic tests to confirm diagnosis and subsequent treatment of these infections are reviewed.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/S0195-6701(05)80007-6