Pneumonia: clinical review

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INTRODUCTION

This resource reviews the assessment and management of pneumonia in primary care. Key learning points for general practice nurses include community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, making a clinical diagnosis, rationalising the use of antibiotics and when to refer the patient for hospital assessment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this module, you should be better able to:

• Understand the epidemiology of pneumonia
• Assess the severity of the patient’s condition
• Consider the antibiotic therapies available and know how and when to use them
• Explain the prognosis of the condition

AUTHORS

Dr Sinan Eccles, Specialist trainee in respiratory medicine, and Dr Simon Barry, Consultant physician in respiratory medicine, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff