Value of noninvasive studies in community-acquired pneumonia
Creator
Plouffe J F; McNally C; File T M
Publisher
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Date
1998
1998-09
Description
Noninvasive diagnostic studies, i.e., sputum gram stain, sputum culture, blood culture and antigen detection assays will assist the clinician in the selection of initial antimicrobial therapy in some patients. These tests may be even more valuable in adjusting treatment regimens to prevent the use of broad spectrum antimicrobial agents as routine therapy.