The challenge of nonresolving pneumonia. Knowing the norms of radiographic resolution is key.
Pneumonia that fails to resolve after 10 to 14 days of antibiotic therapy can lead physicians to call for consultation or unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures. Understanding the infectious and noninfectious causes of pneumonia and their normal times to resolution is enormously helpful in the judicious evaluation of and timely intervention in this very challenging condition.
Kyprianou
Andreas
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Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Hall
Charles Scott
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Shah
Rakesh
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Fein
Alan M
AM
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D003663:Decision Trees; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures