The pneumonia clinical pathway aids clinicians in determining the appropriate steps to be taken when evaluating and treating a child with community-acquired pneumonia.

This clinical pathway was developed by a consensus group of JHACH physicians, pharmacists, PAs and APRN(s) to standardize the management of pneumonia in otherwise healthy infants and children (age greater than 90 days). The goal of this guideline is to decrease morbidity and mortality from community acquired pneumonia(CAP) in our patients.

2024年11月12日 · Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The clinical presentation of CAP varies, ranging from mild pneumonia characterized by fever and productive cough to severe pneumonia characterized by respiratory distress and sepsis.

2019年10月1日 · This document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

clinical pathway for characterization of severe pneumonia. o Note, positive sputum or even BAL cultures cannot make or confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia. even with an isolated fever or leukocytosis as colonization of the respiratory tract with various pathogens is common.

Community Acquired Pneumonia: Infection of airways and lung tissue caused by a multitude of organisms, including a viral and bacterial etiology, which was acquired outside of the hospital. Pleural effusion: Excess fluid between the visceral and parietal pleurae that cover the lungs.

The CAP clinical pathway was updated in 2023 to emphasize the selection of the narrowest appropriate antibiotic depending on the presence or absence of CAP complications (rather than the severity of the patient’s overall clinical presentation), decrease the utilization of azithromycin (as it has no significant clinical benefit for mycoplasma -as...

2023年10月31日 · This video showcases the CAP clinical pathway and the need for guideline implementation tools. It includes insights on the pathway's development, intended audience, and strategies for implementation. Learn about the development process funded by the CDC and enhancing CAP patient care.