title: Management of community-acquired pneumonia.
abstract: Pneumonia is one of the most common infectious illnesses treated by primary physicians. Accurate diagnosis requires a thorough history and physical examination, supplemented by a chest x-ray to confirm the presence of pneumonia and an adequate sputum sample to establish the etiologic agent. Empiric treatment is guided by a knowledge of the most likely organisms and their sensitivities in a particular community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents