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Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children

• Published: February 2002
• Revised: January 2008
• Topic: Respiratory tract infections
• Scope: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
• Abstract: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death from infection and the 6th leading cause of death overall. This guideline assists with the diagnosis, correct use of diagnostic imaging and the appropriate use of antibiotic agents. The guideline makes recommendations for immunizations
• Target Population: Immunocompetent children >1 month and under 16 years old
• Exclusions:
  • • Less than 1 month old
  • • Immunocompromised
  • • Hospital acquired pneumonia
  • • Aspiration pneumonia
• Working Group Membership: Family physicians, infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, microbiologist, hospital and community pharmacists, epidemiologist, consumers