Pneumonia, Community-Acquired
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PATHOGENS
- Commonly seen organisms listed below:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Legionella species
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Viruses: influenza A, RSV, parainfluenza, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus
- A CDC report of extensive microbiologic testing of 2,300 adults hospitalized for CAP showed the most common pathogens were rhinovirus (9%), influenza (6%) and S. pneumonia (5%), no pathogen detected in 62%[19].
- Occasional pathogens that may need to be considered in the setting of suspected community-acquired pneumonia, e.g., if immunocompromised or other special situations:
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PATHOGENS
- Commonly seen organisms listed below:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Legionella species
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Viruses: influenza A, RSV, parainfluenza, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus
- A CDC report of extensive microbiologic testing of 2,300 adults hospitalized for CAP showed the most common pathogens were rhinovirus (9%), influenza (6%) and S. pneumonia (5%), no pathogen detected in 62%[19].
- Occasional pathogens that may need to be considered in the setting of suspected community-acquired pneumonia, e.g., if immunocompromised or other special situations:
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