Diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in military personnel (Guidelines)

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia is a relevant issue for the medical service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The article presents the main points of modern clinical guidelines for managing patients with community-acquired pneumonia. It discusses diagnostic possibilities, prognostic scoring systems, criteria for transferring patients to intensive care units, antibiotic prescribing regimens, etc. These guidelines should be used in the training of military doctors and in the professional activities of healthcare workers at all levels of the medical service.