Management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised adults: a consensus statement regarding initial strategies".
Title
Management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised adults: a consensus statement regarding initial strategies".
Creator
Ramirez JA; Musher DM; Evans SE; Dela CC; Crothers KA; Hage CA; Aliberti S; Anzueto A; Arancibia F; Arnold F; Azoulay E; Blasi F; Bordon J; Burdette S; Cao B; Cavallazzi R; Chalmers J; Charles P; Chastre J; Claessens Y; Dean N; Duval X; Fartoukh M; Feldman C; File T; Froes F; Furmanek S; Gnoni M; Lopardo G; Luna C; Maruyama T; Menendez R; Metersky M; Mildvan D; Mortensen E; Niederman MS; Pletz M; Rello J; Restrepo MI; Shindo Y; Torres A; Waterer G; Webb B; Welte T; Witzenrath M; Wunderink R
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Chest
Date
2020
2020-06
Description
BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) guidelines have improved the management and outcomes of patients with CAP, primarily by standardization of initial empiric therapy. But current society-published guidelines exclude immunocompromised patients. RESEARCH QUESTION: There is no concensus regarding the initial management of immunocompromised patients with suspected CAP. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This consensus document was created by a multidisciplinary panel of 45 physicians with experience in the management of CAP in immunocompromised patients. The Delphi survey methodology was used to reach consensus. RESULTS: The panel focused on 21 questions addressing initial management strategies. The panel achieved consensus in defining the population, site of care, likely pathogens, microbiological work-up, general principles of empiric therapy, and empiric therapy for specific pathogens. INTERPRETATION: This document offer general suggestions for the initial management of the immunocompromised patient who arrives at the hospital with pneumonia.
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Summa Health System Akron City Hospital
Citation
Ramirez JA; Musher DM; Evans SE; Dela CC; Crothers KA; Hage CA; Aliberti S; Anzueto A; Arancibia F; Arnold F; Azoulay E; Blasi F; Bordon J; Burdette S; Cao B; Cavallazzi R; Chalmers J; Charles P; Chastre J; Claessens Y; Dean N; Duval X; Fartoukh M; Feldman C; File T; Froes F; Furmanek S; Gnoni M; Lopardo G; Luna C; Maruyama T; Menendez R; Metersky M; Mildvan D; Mortensen E; Niederman MS; Pletz M; Rello J; Restrepo MI; Shindo Y; Torres A; Waterer G; Webb B; Welte T; Witzenrath M; Wunderink R, “Management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised adults: a consensus statement regarding initial strategies".,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 20, 2025, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11159.