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    Pneumonia

    This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, 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 two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
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    Overview
    Jun 15, 2022 Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review   POC
    Dec 15, 2021 Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: Rapid Evidence Review   Alg
    Jul 15, 2020 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Updated Recommendations from the ATS and IDSA [Practice Guidelines]
    Oct 01, 2015 Common Questions About Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
    Prevention
    Jun 15, 2022 Simplifying Pneumococcal Immunizations for Adults [Editorials]
    May 01, 2018 Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccines [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
    Patient Education, Self-Care
    Feb 15, 2020 What You Should Know About Valley Fever [Information from Your Family Doctor]
    Complications and Special Situations
    Nov 15, 2023 Pleural Effusion: Diagnostic Approach in Adults   CME   Alg
    Feb 15, 2020 Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in Primary Care   Alg   DDx   PtEd
    Sep 01, 2017 Pleuritic Chest Pain: Sorting Through the Differential Diagnosis   Alg   DDx   POC   Tool
    Jul 15, 2013 Corticosteroids for Presumed Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Patients with HIV Infection [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Treatment
    Dec 15, 2023 Adjunctive Corticosteroids for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Medicine by the Numbers]
    Sep 15, 2020 Lefamulin (Xenleta) for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia [STEPS]
    Sep 01, 2020 Corticosteroids for Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jun 15, 2019 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Determining Safe Treatment in the Outpatient Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Jul 15, 2012 PIDS and IDSA Issue Management Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants and Young Children [Practice Guidelines]
    Jul 15, 2011 Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Dec 01, 2010 Chest Physiotherapy for Pneumonia in Adults [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Sep 15, 2008 Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Screening and Diagnosis
    Aug 15, 2019 Identifying Outpatients with Acute Cough at Very Low Risk of Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jul 15, 2011 Usefulness of Procalcitonin Measurement in Reducing Antibiotic Use and Identifying Serious Bacterial Illness [AFP Journal Club]
    Jul 15, 2010 Clinical Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children [Point-of-Care Guides]
    Aug 15, 2007 Predicting Pneumonia in Adults with Respiratory Illness [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC

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