title: Slowly resolving and nonresolving pneumonia. Questions to ask when response is delayed.
abstract: What is the proper course of action when pneumonia symptoms seem to linger? Is the disease running a typical course, or is further evaluation needed? Dr Johnson addresses these important questions with an outline of risk factors for delayed resolution and a detailed listing of diagnostic considerations. He also discusses reasonable timing of further studies and the usefulness of radiography and fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4984, USA. jlj@po.cwru.edu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors