Influenza-related pneumonia

Influenza-related pneumonia encompasses both primary viral pneumonia and secondary bacterial pneumonia, which may be difficult to differentiate clinically. A high index of suspicion, prompt initiation of antiviral and antibiotic therapy, and appropriate escalation to secondary/critical care are key...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2012-02, Vol.12 (1), p.67-70
Hauptverfasser:	Wise, Matt P, Almond, Mark H, McAuley, Danny F, Griffiths, Mark JD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences CME Respiratory medicine General aspects Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Influenza, Human - complications Influenza, Human - diagnosis Influenza, Human - epidemiology Influenza, Human - therapy Medical sciences Pneumonia, Bacterial - diagnosis Pneumonia, Bacterial - epidemiology Pneumonia, Bacterial - etiology Pneumonia, Bacterial - therapy Pneumonia, Viral - diagnosis Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral - etiology Pneumonia, Viral - therapy Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Influenza-related pneumonia encompasses both primary viral pneumonia and secondary bacterial pneumonia, which may be difficult to differentiate clinically. A high index of suspicion, prompt initiation of antiviral and antibiotic therapy, and appropriate escalation to secondary/critical care are key to improving outcome.
ISSN:	1470-2118 1473-4893
DOI:	10.7861/clinmedicine.12-1-67