Selecting antibiotics for community-acquired respiratory infections in the emergency department.
Annually, millions of patients are treated in emergency departments across the country for upper and lower respiratory infections. The purpose of this article was to articulate optimal antibiotic therapy for community-acquired respiratory infections. A table format has been selected to serve as a direct reference for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In addition, background, common pathogens, and follow-up are discussed for each disease state.
Francis
Kerry E
KE
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. kfrancis@mcvh-vcu.edu
D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents