Open AccessTo Determine the Predisposing Factors, Clinical Features, Bacteriological, Radiological Features of Community Acquired Pneumonia and its Complications
Author(s) -
Kothapally Sai Dhedeepyaa,
K. Ramesh Kumar,
Ranganath D,
Mohd Ansar Hussain,
G. Shreya Reddy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
scholars journal of applied medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-954X
pISSN - 2320-6691
DOI - 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i11.003
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonia , intensive care medicine , radiological weapon , community acquired pneumonia , incidence (geometry) , diabetes mellitus , disease , parapneumonic effusion , atypical pneumonia , pediatrics , pleural effusion , surgery , pleural fluid , physics , endocrinology , optics
Community acquired pneumonia is one the most common acute infections requiring admission in hospital. It is major cause of mortality and morbidity. Incidence of community acquired pneumonia is increased with age, Smoking and Diabetes. Communtiy acquired Pneumonia with Parapneumonic effusion is common feature. High index of suspicion, good clinical examination and necessity intervention in ICU are life saving with low mortality. We made an attempt to understand the mode of presentation, its clinical features, bacteriological and radiological features for the early detection of disease and emphasis is given to know causative agent and its complications.