title: Influenza-related pneumonia.
abstract: Influenza-related pneumonia encompasses both primary viral pneumonia and secondary bacterial pneumonia, which may be difficult to differentiate clinically. A high index of suspicion, prompt initiation of antiviral and antibiotic therapy, and appropriate escalation to secondary/critical care are key to improving outcome.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Adult Intensive Care Unit, London.
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Almond
authors.forename: Danny F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: McAuley
authors.forename: Matt P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: Mark J D
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy