Pneumonia



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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[mailto:pmarcus192@aol.com]

Causes

 * Specific causes: Viral | Bacterial | Fungal | Parasitic
 * Classification scheme: Community-acquired pneumonia | Health-care associated pneumonia
 * Other types: Severe acute respiratory syndrome | Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia | Eosinophilic pneumonia | Chemical pneumonia | Aspiration pneumonia

Diagnosis

 * History and Symptoms | Physical Examination |  Lab Tests | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings

Treatment

 * Supportive | Antimicrobial therapy