Pneumonia
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [3], Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [4], Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[5]
Synonyms and keywords: PNA
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Community-Acquired Pneumonia | Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Pathophysiology
Causes
Caused by pathogen: Bacterial | Viral | Fungal
Differentiating Pneumonia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Prognosis Predictor Scores: CURB-65 | Pneumonia Severity Index | Criteria for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | Diagnostic Algorithm | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Imaging Findings
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies