reviewNew England Journal of MedicineOct 22, 2014Closed access

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

DMDaniel M. MusherARAnna R. Thorner

Baylor College of Medicine · Harvard University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia is a commonly diagnosed illness in which no causative organism is identified in half the cases. Application of molecular diagnostic techniques has the potential to lead to more targeted therapy in the face of increasing antibiotic resistance.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Pneumonia
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Antibiotics
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Organism
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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