Pneumonia

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on pneumonia and related issues, including community-acquired pneumonia, and nursing home care. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 09/28/2012

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Prevention Treatment

Complications and Special Situations Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children (10/01/2012)
• Diagnosis and Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (06/01/2011)
• Pneumonia in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (10/15/2004)
• Atypical Pathogens and Challenges in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (04/01/2004)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Usefulness of Procalcitonin Measurement in Reducing Antibiotic Use and Identifying Serious Bacterial Illness [AFP Journal Club] (07/15/2011)
• Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2010)
• Predicting Pneumonia in Adults with Respiratory Illness [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2007)
• Pneumonia Calculator for PDAs [Clinical Briefs] (04/01/2004)

Prevention

• CDC and HICPAC Release Updated Guidelines on the Prevention of Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia [Practice Guidelines] (08/01/2004)

Treatment

• PIDS and IDSA Issue Management Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants and Young Children [Practice Guidelines] (07/15/2012)
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (07/15/2011)
• Chest Physiotherapy for Pneumonia in Adults [Cochrane for Clinicians] (12/01/2010)
• Treatment of Nursing Home-Acquired Pneumonia (06/01/2009)
• Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides] (09/15/2008)
• Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides] (04/15/2006)
• ACCP Releases Consensus Statement on Outpatient Treatment for CAP [Practice Guidelines] (10/15/2005)
• Telithromycin (Ketek) for Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia [STEPS] (12/15/2007)

Complications and Special Situations

• Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion in Adults (04/01/2006)
• Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea (03/01/2005)
• Pneumocystis carnii Pneumonia: A Clinical Review (10/15/1999)

Patient Education, Self-Care

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Pneumonia

Other AFP Content

• Pneumococcal Vaccination Improves Outcomes in CAP (10/01/2008)
• Levofloxacin Appears Safe and Effective for CAP in Children (03/15/2008)
• Influenza Vaccination Improves Survival of Patients with CAP (08/01/2007)
• Pneumonia: Three Days of Treatment Equal to Eight Days [POEMs] (10/01/2006)
• Outpatient Treatment for Low-Risk Pneumonia Is Safe (11/01/2005)