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Expired CO2 Measurement in Intubated or Spontaneously Breathing Patients from the Emergency Department
Published on: January 29, 2011
Community-acquired pneumonia in the emergency department
Matthew DeLaney1, Charles Khoury1
1Associate Professor, Assistant Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL.
Abstract:
As recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of patients with community-acquired pneumonia continue to evolve, this issue reviews the current evidence and guidelines for managing these patients in the emergency department. The various clinical decision aids are compared, as they assist in determining the level of inpatient care required and allow for a greater proportion of patients to be treated successfully as outpatients. A clinical pathway for emergency department management delineates optimal antibiotic regimens based on severity, comorbidities, and risk factors.
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