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Review
. 2012 Jun;12(3):283-6.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.12-3-283.

Community acquired pneumonia: assessment and treatment

Caroline M Patterson  1 , Michael R Loebinger
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Review

Community acquired pneumonia: assessment and treatment

Caroline M Patterson et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2012 Jun.
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Fig 1.
Severity assessment using the CURB-65 score. AMT = abbreviated mental test score. Figure based on BTS guidelines.
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Radiographic features of community acquired pneumonia and its differential diagnoses. CAP and associated complications: a) right upper lobe consolidation; b) right parapneumonic effusion with underlying collapse and linear atelectasis; c) multi lobar consolidation with air bronchograms and loculated effusion (empyema). Pathologies masquerading as CAP: d) unilateral pulmonary oedema; e) oesophageal rupture with pneumomediastinum, left side effusion and pulmonary infiltrates; f) pulmonary embolism with right basal infiltrates.
Fig 3.
Fig 3.
Investigation and management according to community acquired pneumonia severity. PCR 5 polymerase chain reaction. Figure based on BTS guidelines.
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Fig 4.
Recommended empirical antibiotic therapy according to community acquired pneumonia severity. Figure based on BTS guidelines.
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