CPG

Diagnosis and Treatment of Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia

PUBLISHED: February 2002	REVISED:January 2008
TOPIC: Respiratory tract infections	SCOPE: Prevention, diagnosis, management and continuing management
ABSTRACT: Pneumonia is a very common infection in LTC facilities. This guideline makes recommendations for diagnosing and treating pneumonia as well as recommendations for immunizations and for hospitalizations.
TARGET POPULATION: Patients residing in a nursing home (LTC, auxillary, chronic care, continuing care)
EXCLUSIONS: • Hospital acquired pneumonia • Aspiration pneumonia • Cystic fibrosis or tuberculosis • Bronchiectasis

Summary: Diagnosis and Management of Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia

Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia

Working Group Membership

A multi-disciplinary team comprised of:

Family Physicians
Infectious Disease Specialists
Pediatricians
Hospital and Community Pharmacists