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Original Articles

Severe pneumonia

When and why to hospitalize

, MD
Pages 117-129 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015
 

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To hospitalize or not to hospitalize is often the question physicians face when patients present with pneumonia. Recent research has defined criteria to help differentiate patients who may be safely treated as outpatients from those who require inpatient care. Dr Kohler outlines these criteria, discusses the pathogens most often found in patients hospitalized with pneumonia, reviews various treatment regimens, and offers insights into the value of diagnostic studies.

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