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Respiratory

Last revision: 05/01/2022

First uploaded: 01/09/2018

Next planned review: 01/09/2023

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.

Background
- Causative pathogens, prevalence of community acquired pneumonia (CAP), complications, and prognosis
Diagnosis
- How to diagnose a patient with CAP, investigations to carry out, differential diagnoses
Management
- When to admit or refer a patient with CAP, how to manage a patient at home and which antibiotics to prescribe
Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
An audit suggestion
A list of useful links and resources for further reading

During this course you will learn to:

Outline the management of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and describe which antibiotics should be prescribed.
Describe when people with CAP should be admitted or referred for specialist investigation.

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Community Acquired Pneumonia – Diagnosis and Management

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