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Study of community acquired pneumonia aetiology (SCAPA) in adults admitted to hospital: implications for management guidelines

Thorax · 2001 · Vol. 56(4) · pp. 296–301

Wei Shen Lim✉(Nottingham City Hospital)

Abstract

S pneumoniae remains the most important pathogen to cover by initial antibiotic therapy in adults of all ages admitted to hospital with CAP. Atypical pathogens are more common in younger patients. They should also be covered in all patients with severe pneumonia and younger patients with non-severe infection.

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Respiratory viral infections research Influenza Virus Research StudiesMedicineMycoplasma pneumoniaeStreptococcus pneumoniaeChlamydiaCommunity-acquired pneumoniaMoraxella catarrhalisPneumoniaEtiologySputumInternal medicine

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPneumonia, ViralProspective StudiesCohort StudiesMultivariate AnalysisCommunity-Acquired Infections

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