Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines 2009

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What is recommended as the first-line antibiotic for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults according to SWAB/NVALT guidelines?

Amoxicillin (correct)

Levofloxacin

Azithromycin

Ceftriaxone

Which of the following is NOT a recommended management approach for severe pneumonia based on the SWAB/NVALT guidelines?

Use of corticosteroids

Assessment of severity using validated tools

Prompt initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy

Early hospital discharge (correct)

What type of tools are used for severity screening in patients with community-acquired pneumonia as per SWAB/NVALT guidelines?

Clinical prediction rules (correct)

Radiological tools

Biochemical tools

Pathological tools

According to the SWAB/NVALT guidelines, which parameter is used to assess severity in patients with pneumonia?

Respiratory rate Signup and view all the answers

What antibiotic therapy approach is suggested by the SWAB/NVALT guidelines for patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia?

Dual therapy with two antibiotics from different classes Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-line antibiotic recommended for mild pneumonia?

Amoxicillin Signup and view all the answers

Which scoring system is recommended by the NICE guideline to assess pneumonia severity and mortality risk?

CURB-65 Signup and view all the answers

In case of low severity pneumonia, what treatment course is recommended for amoxicillin?

5-day course Signup and view all the answers

What type of antibiotic therapy is recommended for high severity pneumonia?

Dual antibiotic therapy beta-lactamase stable beta-lactam + macrolide Signup and view all the answers

Which guideline does not specifically recommend any scoring system for classification to treat at home or admit to the general ward or ICU?

SWAB/NVALT guideline Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT recommended as part of the management for pneumonia according to the guidelines mentioned?

Glucorticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

What organizations collaborated on the 2009 publication regarding community-acquired pneumonia?

British Thoracic Society (BTS), general practitioners, emergency medicine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor used to differentiate management of community-acquired pneumonia based on severity?

First-line antibiotic choice Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the 2009 publication's guidelines regarding therapy for community-acquired pneumonia?

Recommendations for IV to oral therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which medical societies were involved in providing recommendations for management based on severity of community-acquired pneumonia?

Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Geriatric Society, British Infection Society Signup and view all the answers

How many pages summarize the IDSA and ATS guidelines in the 2009 publication?

46 pages Signup and view all the answers

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