pneumonia

by American Thoracic Society edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Latest clinical practice guideline includes framework for more targeted pneumonia treatment. Credit: ATS Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Evidence-based guidance on its diagnosis and management is, therefore, a

TOPLINE: Penicillin V was as effective as amoxicillin for treating pneumonia in primary care, with similar rates of hospitalisation for lower respiratory tract infection or all-cause mortality within 28 days of starting antibiotic therapy, making it a viable alternative in primary care settings with similar resistance patterns. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Sweden conducted a retrospective cohort study to