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Controversies in Diagnosis and Management of Community-acquired Pneumonia

Description

Although community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a relatively common infection, there are wide disparities in its management, including the class of antibiotics chosen, the duration of therapy and the role of adjunctive therapy such as corticosteroids.

This MJA narrative review shares more.

 

 

Learning Outcomes

  1. Diagnose CAP and prescription antibiotics and corticosteroids appropriately
  2. Monitor signs and symptoms of cardiac complications, particularly in patients with a history of ischaemic cardiac disease or the presence of cardiac risk factors.

Details

Authors: Sarah Sparham, Patrick GP Charles

Article Type: Narrative review 

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CPD Activity Details
Topic
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases
CAPE Aspects
Professionalism
Effective Year

Educational Activities (EA) - 1.0

Reviewing Performance (RP) - 0.0

Measuring Outcomes (MO) - 0.0

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*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)