Pneumonia


Pathogenesis

  • Common bugs: strep, H. flu, mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella
  • alcoholism: klebsiella
  • Use Shorr score to calculate MRSA pneumonia risks. Could also use MRSA nasal swab

Diagnosis

  • use of urine legionella antigen and pneumococcal antigen useful?
  • sputum culture usefulness?
  • colonization vs new infection?

Treatment

Literature