What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lower respiratory tract that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Viral pneumonia occurs when a respiratory virus like influenza or SARS-CoV-2 spreads infection into the lungs. Bacterial pneumonia occurs when certain bacteriae—such as organisms that typically colonize in the nose and throat, or atypical bacteria—infect the lungs. Fungi are not contagious and do not usually cause infection in healthy people, but if a patient’s immune system is already compromised, fungal pneumonia can occur.
Pneumonia symptoms and signs include cough, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. People who are high-risk or who are experiencing severe symptoms, like difficulty breathing or a persistent high fever, should be evaluated by a doctor immediately.1
What is severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (sCAP) ?
Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (sCAP) is one of the most common causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
sCAP is the accepted terminology used to describe ICU-admitted patients with CAP as they might require organ support. It is reported in ∼3% of patients hospitalised with pneumococcal CAP. Mortality due to sCAP remains unacceptably high.2
ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT guidelines for the management of severe community-acquired pneumonia3
BENEFITS OF PNEUMONIA MULTIPLEX PCR TESTING FOR SCAP PATIENTS
REDUCTION OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT DURATION USING SERUM PCT
STRATIFICATION FOR SEVERITY AND ANTIBIOTIC & ADJUVANT TREATMENT
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SPEAKER
Prof. Ignacio MARTIN-LOECHES*
CHAIRMAN
Prof. Julien TEXTORIS
*Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Research Organisation (MICRO), St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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