title: Community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children.
abstract: This article provides an overview of community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children. The epidemiology, causes, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, site-of-care decisions, treatment, possible complications, and prevention of pneumonia are discussed.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, USA. danphuoh@uci.edu
authors: Esther Dan-Phuong
authors: ED
authors: Ho
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015415:Biomarkers; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections; D015897:Comorbidity; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010343:Patient Admission; D010808:Physical Examination; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011859:Radiography; D012621:Seasons; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Antimicrobial treatment; Community-acquired pneumonia; Lung imaging; Respiratory infection