Med. praxi. 2017;14(3):123-126 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2017.053
Pneumonia in GP practice and treatment
- Klinika pneumologie a hrudní chirurgie Nemocnice Na Bulovce a 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy v Praze
Cough, shortness of breath, fever and chest pain are the most common symptoms that brings patients with pneumonia to our
ambulances. Early recognition of acute inflammatory diseases of the lung alveoli, respiratory bronchioles and pulmonary interstitium,
initiation of antibiotic therapy and possible hospitalization are very important for the further development of the disease
and patient's prognosis. In this case report article we want to demonstrate on specific cases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
of pneumonia as a outpatient and discuss the case, that required hospitalization.
Keywords: pneumonia, diagnostics, antibiotic therapy
Received: March 21, 2019; Accepted: October 2, 2019; Prepublished online: October 2, 2019; Published: July 1, 2017 Show citation
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