| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3404680 | Infectious Disease Clinics of North America | 2008 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Pneumonia is a condition that is often treated by emergency physicians. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of pneumonia in the emergency department and highlights dilemmas in diagnostic testing, use of blood and sputum cultures, hospital admission decisions, infection control, quality measures for pneumonia care, and empiric antimicrobial therapy.
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Authors
Gregory J. Moran, David A. Talan, Fredrick M. Abrahamian,