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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on pneumonia, editorials on pneumonia, and perspectives on pneumonia - drawn from the top medical journals.
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On-Site Treatment of Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
- June 23, 2006
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
Hospitalization might not be necessary for some pneumonia patients.- Covering:
- Loeb M et al., JAMA 2006 Jun 7; 295:2503-10.
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Revisiting Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- April 5, 2005
- Keith I. Marton, MD
Although Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), antibiotics that cover both S. pneumoniae and atypical organisms (e.g., Mycoplasma pneumoniae, . . .- Covering:
- Mills GD et al., BMJ 2005 Feb 26; 330:456-62.
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Safe Outpatient Management of Pneumonia
- February 22, 2005
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Prediction rules that identify low-risk patients with pneumonia (i.e., 30-day mortality risk, ≤3%) have been available for several years. Spanish researchers identified 224 such patients . . .- Covering:
- Carratalà J et al., Ann Intern Med 2005 Feb 1; 142:165-72.
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Preventing Nursing-Home Pneumonia with Good Dental Care
- January 25, 2005
- Abigail Zuger, MD
Effective measures to prevent pneumonia in nursing homes would reduce morbidity and mortality, and would save money. Yale researchers prospectively followed 613 local nursing home . . .- Covering:
- Quagliarello V et al., Clin Infect Dis 2005 Jan 1; 40:1-6.
- Terpenning M., Clin Infect Dis 2005 Jan 1; 40:7-8.
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When Should X-Rays for Pneumonia Be Repeated?Free!
- October 23, 2007
- Abigail Zuger, MD
Routine films within the month serve little purpose. CME Exam- Covering:
- Bruns AHW et al., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Oct 15; 45:983.
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Pneumonia and Heart Disease Go TogetherFree!
- July 5, 2007
- Abigail Zuger, MD
New research confirms the old association. CME Exam- Covering:
- Musher DM et al., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Jul 15; 45:158-65.
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PPIs and Risk for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- May 31, 2007
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
Current PPI use — especially recently initiated use — was associated with higher risk.- Covering:
- Gulmez SE et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 May 14; 167:950-5.
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How Common Are Atypical Pathogens in Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
- May 10, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Atypical pathogens were identified in about 20% to 30% of CAP cases worldwide.- Covering:
- Arnold FW et al., Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007 May 15; 175:1086-93.
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Examining the 4-Hour Rule for Pneumonia Treatment
- August 29, 2006
- Abigail Zuger, MD
The mandate for early antibiotic administration raises concerns.- Covering:
- Waterer GW et al., Chest 2006 Jul; 130:11-5.
- Metersky ML et al., Chest 2006 Jul; 130:16-21.
- Houck PM., Chest 2006 Jul; 130:1-3.
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For Some Pneumonia Patients, 3 Days of Antibiotics Will Suffice
- June 30, 2006
- Abigail Zuger, MD
A 3-day course appears to be as safe and effective as an 8-day course.- Covering:
- el Moussaoui R et al., BMJ 2006 Jun 10; 332:1355-8.
- Paul J., BMJ 2006 Jun 10; 332:1358.
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Admission Blood Cultures in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Should We Bother?
- December 20, 2005
- Abigail Zuger, MD
Blood cultures at admission apparently have little effect on treatment success and should perhaps be performed only in a subgroup of sicker patients.- Covering:
- Kennedy M et al., Ann Emerg Med 2005 Nov; 46:393-400.
- Walls RM and Resnick J., Ann Emerg Med 2005 Nov; 46:409-11.
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CRP: Not Much Help in Pneumonia Diagnosis
- August 2, 2005
- Keith I. Marton, MD
When selecting treatments for lower respiratory tract infections, physicians have difficulty differentiating between bacterial and other causes of infection. These investigators tested the hypothesis that . . .- Covering:
- van der Meer V et al., BMJ 2005 Jul 2; 331:26-9.
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The 4-Hour Rule for CAP Antibiotic Administration BackfiresFree!
- June 28, 2007
- Abigail Zuger, MD
In one study, it was the patients without pneumonia who got (unnecessary) antibiotics more quickly.- Covering:
- Kanwar M et al., Chest 2007 Jun; 131:1865-9.
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The 4-Hour Rule for Administering Antibiotics for CAP: Is It Possible?
- May 29, 2007
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
Meeting the 90% threshold for the 4-hour antibiotic standard may not be feasible.- Covering:
- Fee C and Weber EJ., Ann Emerg Med 2007 May; 49:553-9.
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In-Hospital Observation After Switching Antibiotics
- June 30, 2006
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
These results cast doubt on the practice of monitoring CAP patients for 24 hours after switching to oral antibiotics.- Covering:
- Nathan RV et al., Am J Med 2006 Jun; 119:512-8.
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BNP Can Distinguish Heart from Lung Disease in Infants
- May 13, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are good predictors of congestive heart failure in adults, but it is unclear whether BNP distinguishes between heart failure and . . .- Covering:
- Cohen S et al., Pediatrics 2005 May; 115:1347-50.
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Use Guideline-Concordant Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- December 14, 2004
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
Guidelines on antibiotic use for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) from the American Thoracic Society (2001) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2000) are based on . . .- Covering:
- Mortensen EM et al., Am J Med 2004 Nov 15; 117:726-31.
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Flu Vaccine and Mortality in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- January 25, 2007
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
An observational study adds to the evidence supporting vaccination.- Covering:
- Spaude KA et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 Jan 8; 167:53-9.
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When to Switch from IV to Oral Antibiotics in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- January 11, 2007
- Keith I. Marton, MD
An early changeover led to a shortened hospital stay.- Covering:
- Oosterheert JJ et al., BMJ 2006 Dec 9; 333:1193.
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BAL vs. Endotracheal Aspiration in Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaFree!
- December 20, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Mortality and antibiotic use were similar whether cultures were obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage or by endotracheal aspiration.- Covering:
- The Canadian Critical Care Trials Group., N Engl J Med 2006 Dec 21; 355:2619-30.
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