| Clinical policy: critical issues in the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with community-acquired pneumonia. | |
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PMID: 19853781 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians focuses on critical issues concerning the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED)with community-acquired pneumonia. It is an update of the 2001 clinical policy for the management and risk stratification of adult patients presenting to the ED with community-acquired pneumonia. A subcommittee reviewed the current literature to derive evidence-based recommendations to help answer the following questions: (1) Are routine blood cultures indicated in patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia? (2) In adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia without severe sepsis, is there a benefit in mortality or morbidity from the administration of antibiotics within aspecific time course? The evidence was graded and recommendations were given based on the strength of evidence. |
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Authors:
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Devorah J Nazarian; Orin L Eddy; Thomas W Lukens; Scott D Weingart; Wyatt W Decker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 54 ISSN: 1097-6760 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-26 Completed Date: 2009-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 704-31 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Community-Acquired Pneumonia. |
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Adult Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use* Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis, drug therapy*, mortality Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule Education, Medical, Continuing Emergency Service, Hospital / standards* Female Health Policy Humans Infection Control / standards* Male Middle Aged Pneumonia / diagnosis, drug therapy*, mortality Policy Making Practice Guidelines as Topic* Sensitivity and Specificity Survival Analysis Treatment Outcome United States |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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