Outpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults for Residents

17/08/2025 23 min Episodio 24
Outpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults for Residents

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Episode Synopsis

This episode delves into the outpatient management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, guided by the comprehensive UpToDate article. It explores initial diagnosis, care setting decisions, empiric antibiotic choices for healthy patients versus those with comorbidities, and follow-up care, including prevention strategies like vaccinations. Designed for residents, the podcast simplifies outpatient CAP management and occasionally wraps up subtopics with "if you can’t remember everything, remember this" to cement critical points. A valuable resource for treating mild CAP cases effectively.

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