title: Community-acquired pneumonia: a case study.
abstract: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an infectious disease commonly seen in the primary care environment. CAP is ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It affects more than 10 million individuals per year and accounts for 500,000-1,000,000 hospital admissions. Precise diagnosis of CAP continues to be complex. Despite enormous advances in serologic analysis and antimicrobial development, at least 50% of causative pathogens are not identified. This article presents a case report of a white female in her seventies diagnosed with CAP and emphasizes the need for early detection, immunization, and prompt interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality rates. This case brings to light the dilemma practitioners can face when treating high-risk populations on an outpatient basis.
authors.affiliation: Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, USA. Vibvtach@Medscape.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meister
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002423:Cause of Death; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents