Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Acute pulmonary parenchymal infection contracted outside of hospital or healthcare facility settings, presenting with fever, cough, dyspnea, and pulmonary infiltrate.
Leading cause of infectious hospitalization and death worldwide, particularly among older adults (>65 years).
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines recommend validated severity tools (CURB-65 or PSI) to determine outpatient vs inpatient site of care.
Recommended Screening Tools & Calculators (1)
This instrument is designed for educational, informational, and clinical reference purposes. Screening scores do not constitute a definitive medical diagnosis. Individual clinical management must integrate full diagnostic history, physical examination, and laboratory data by a licensed healthcare professional.