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Community-acquired pneumonia — a clinical approach to assessment and management

Andrew Black
South African Family Practice | Vol 50, No 3 : May/June| a1143 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2008.10873711 | © Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African Academy of Family Physicians
Submitted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 30 June 2008

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Andrew Black, Division of Pulmonology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The implementation of CAP guidelines can decrease patient mortality and limit antibiotic resistance. The South African Thoracic Society (SATS) has revised its guidelines for the management of CAP in adults. This article reviews the management of CAP and explores the rationale for the recommendations regarding point of care and antibiotic therapy.

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community acquired pneumonia; chest infections; lower respiratory tract infections

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