Managing CAP: an evidence-based algorithm.
The 2007 guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society are a blend of level-of-evidence strength and consensus opinion--a unified, evidence-based document. These new recommendations address prior discrepancies between the 2 specialties. We developed a CAP treatment algorithm based on the new advisory.
Bernheisel
Christopher R
CR
The Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA. bernhc@fammed.uc.edu
Schlaudecker
Jeffrey D
JD
D000465:Algorithms; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010343:Patient Admission; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents