Med. praxi. 2019;16(4):234-238 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2019.036

Rational treatment of acute respiratory infections in adults

MUDr. Michal Švarc
Plicní klinika FN Hradec Králové
Plicní ambulance Edumed, Broumov

Acute respitatory infections are very common in our population. Most of these infections are viral and there is usually no need for
antibiotic treatment. Several scoring systems (as CENTOR, CRB65, PSI PORT and others) or C reactive protein measurement can help
clinicians to evaluate next steps and whether or not to use antibiotics. Pneumonias and Pertussis however require antibiotics as
soon as possible.

Keywords: acute respiratory infections, antibiotics, pneumonia, CPR, scoring systems

Published: October 1, 2019  Show citation

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