The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages S4-S15, April 2010

Case Studies of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Community-Acquired Pneumonia

  • Thomas M. File Jr., MD, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Thomas M. File, Jr., MD, MSc, Infectious Disease Service and Division of HIV Research, Summa Health System, 75 Arch Street, Suite 506, Akron, Ohio, 44304

Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Section, Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rootstown, Ohio, USA; and Infectious Disease Service and Division of HIV Research, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio, USA

Abstract 

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially serious illness with significant human and economic costs to society. The recent collaborative statement from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) represents the most up-to-date evidence-based guidelines from North America, incorporating important advances in the management of patients with CAP. The cases presented in this review highlight many of the recent recommendations from the IDSA/ATS guidelines.

Keywords: Community-acquired infection, Fluoroquinolone, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Respiratory disorders, Tuberculosis

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PII: S0002-9343(10)00097-5

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.02.002

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages S4-S15, April 2010

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