Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), including an approach to diagnosis and management in children. It was created by Richard He, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, with guidance from Dr. Karen Forbes and Dr. Chris Novak (Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton) as well as Dr. Peter Gill and Dr. Michael Prodanuk (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto).

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References

  1. Le Saux, N., Robinson, J.L. Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. Uncomplicated pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth: Practice points for management. https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/pneumonia-management-children-youth
  2. Upton, AD. Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: Guidance for practitioners. https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/antiviral-drugs-for-influenza
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