Community Acquired Pneumonia
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject matter experts, informed by methodical review of available evidence and consensus among committee members.
Clinical Pathway:
- Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Algorithm
- Community Acquired Pneumonia synopsis (provides care standards employed for this clinical pathway)
Exclusion criteria:
- Pts < 2 months of age
- Immunocompromised pts
- Pts receiving home mechanical ventilation
- Pts with underlying lung disease (such as cystic fibrosis), immunodeficiency, technology dependence, or other chronic conditions that may impact antibiotic selection
Committee members involved in the development:
- Jessica Markham, MD, MSc | Hospital Medicine | Committee Chair
- Stephanie Bolger Theut, DO | Radiology | Committee Member
- Alaina Burns, PharmD | Pharmacy | Committee Member
- Marsha Dannenberg, MD | Urgent Care | Committee Member
- Megan Gubichuk, MD | Pulmonology | Committee Member
- Josh Herigon, MD, MPH, MBI | Infectious Diseases | Committee Member
- Sobia Khan, MD | General Academic Pediatrics | Committee Member
- Frances Turcotte-Benedict, MD, MPH, FAAP | Emergency Medicine | Committee Member
Patient/family committee members:
- Kirsten Finn | Committee Member
- Rachel Rolf | Committee Member
EBP committee members:
- Todd Glenski, MD, MSHA, FASA | Anesthesiology, Evidence Based Practice
- Megan Gripka, MT (ASCP) SM | Evidence Based Practice
Publication dates:
- Finalized date: 02/2024
- Next expected revision date: 2027
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These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.