TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
A1  - Bland, Christopher M.
A1  - Sutton, S. Scott
A2  - Sutton, S. Scott
PY  - 2019
T2  - McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e
AB  - A  lower  respiratory  tract  infection  (LRTI)  is  an  infection  below  the  level  of  the  larynx  and  includes  bronchitis,  bronchiolitis,  and  pneumonia.  LRTIs  result  from  viral  or  bacterial  invasion  of  lung  parenchyma.  Viral  infections  are  diagnosed  by  the  recognition  of  characteristic  constellation  of  clinical  signs  and  symptoms  and  treatment  consists  of  supportive  care  measures  (except  for  influenza,  antivirals  may  be  given).  Bacterial  LRTIs  (in  particular  bacterial  pneumonia)  requires  expedient,  effective,  and  specific  antimicrobial  therapy.  An  appropriate  treatment  regimen  for  the  patient  with  an  LRTI  can  be  established  with  the  aid  of  a  thorough  medical  history,  physical  examination,  chest  radiograph,  knowledge  of  common  bacterial  pathogens,  and  results  of  properly  collected  cultures.  This  chapter  will  focus  on  pneumonia;  see  the  special  considerations  section  for  information  on  bronchitis  and  bronchiolitis.  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/23
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158314332
ER  -