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Diagnosis and Treatment of Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia

• Published: February 2002
• Revised: January 2008
• Topic: Respiratory tract infections
• Scope: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
• Abstract: Pneumoniais 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, auxiliary, chronic care, continuing care)
• Exclusions:
  • • Hospital acquired pneumonia
  • • Aspiration pneumonia
  • • Cystic fibrosis or tuberculosis
  • • Bronchiectasis
• Working Group Membership: Family physicians, infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, hospital and community pharmacists