BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009
医学
肺炎
社区获得性肺炎
重症监护医学
内科学
作者
Wei 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
A 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