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Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Metlay, Joshua P. (Author)
- Waterer, Grant W. (Author)
- Long, Ann C. (Author)
- Anzueto, Antonio (Author)
- Brozek, Jan (Author)
- Crothers, Kristina (Author)
- Cooley, Laura A. (Author)
- Dean, Nathan C. (Author)
- Fine, Michael J. (Author)
- Flanders, Scott A. (Author)
- Griffin, Marie R. (Author)
- Metersky, Mark L. (Author)
- Musher, Daniel M. (Author)
- Restrepo, Marcos I. (Author)
- Whitney, Cynthia G. (Author)
Title
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America
Abstract
Background: This document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia.Methods: A multidisciplinary panel conducted pragmatic systematic reviews of the relevant research and applied Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology for clinical recommendations.Results: The panel addressed 16 specific areas for recommendations spanning questions of diagnostic testing, determination of site of care, selection of initial empiric antibiotic therapy, and subsequent management decisions. Although some recommendations remain unchanged from the 2007 guideline, the availability of results from new therapeutic trials and epidemiological investigations led to revised recommendations for empiric treatment strategies and additional management decisions.Conclusions: The panel formulated and provided the rationale for recommendations on selected diagnostic and treatment strategies for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
Publication
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Date
October 1, 2019
Volume
200
Issue
7
Pages
e45-e67
Journal Abbr
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
Accessed
12/6/20, 10:27 AM
ISSN
1073-449X
Library Catalog
atsjournals.org (Atypon)
Extra
Publisher: American Thoracic Society - AJRCCM
Citation
Metlay, J. P., Waterer, G. W., Long, A. C., Anzueto, A., Brozek, J., Crothers, K., Cooley, L. A., Dean, N. C., Fine, M. J., Flanders, S. A., Griffin, M. R., Metersky, M. L., Musher, D. M., Restrepo, M. I., & Whitney, C. G. (2019). Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 200(7), e45–e67. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST
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