A Worldwide Perspective of Atypical Pathogens in Community-acquired Pneumonia

2007226 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Forest W. Arnold · University of Louisville

James T. Summersgill · Office of Infectious Diseases

A. Scott LaJoie · University of Louisville

Paula Peyrani · Office of Infectious Diseases

Thomas J. Marrie · University of Alberta

Paolo Giorgi Rossi · Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine

Francesco Blasi

Abstract

The significant global presence of atypical pathogens and the better outcomes associated with antimicrobial regimens with atypical coverage support empiric therapy for all hospitalized patients with CAP with a regimen that covers atypical pathogens.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 175, Issue 10, pp. 1086-1093

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200603-350oc

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