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Review
. 2006 May 6;332(7549):1077-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7549.1077.

Pneumonia: update on diagnosis and management

Zara Hoare  1 , Wei Shen Lim
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Review

Pneumonia: update on diagnosis and management

Zara Hoare et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Prompt diagnosis and management of community acquired pneumonia saves lives. This article summarises the latest key recommendations in the management of pneumonia and is intended for junior doctors managing this common condition

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Assessment of severity of pneumonia with the CURB-65 scoring system. Reproduced and adapted with permission
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