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Case studies of lower respiratory tract infections: community-acquired pneumonia.
Am J Med. 2010 Apr;123(4 Suppl):S4-15
Authors: File TM
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.
PMID: 20350635 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]