Aetiology and prediction of pneumonia in lower respiratory tract infection in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Anette Holm¹  Joergen Nexoe¹  Court Pedersen¹  Svend S Pedersen¹  Lene A Bistrup¹  Niels Obel¹  Lars P Nielsen¹ 

[1] Department of Infectious Diseases C, Odense University Hospital, Denmark

关键词: pneumonia;    primary health care;    respiratory tract infections;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Knowledge of predominant pathogens and their association with outcome are of importance for the management of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). As antibiotic therapy is indicated in pneumonia and not in acute bronchitis, a predictor of pneumonia is needed.

【 授权许可】

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