Early Chest Computed Tomography Scan to Assist Diagnosis and Guide Treatment Decision for Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia.

YE, Claessens; MP, Debray; F, Tubach; AL, Brun; B, Rammaert; P, Hausfater; JM, Naccache; P, Ray; C, Choquet; MF, Carette; C, Mayaud; C, Leport; X, Duval

doi:10.1164/rccm.201501-0017oc

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Early Chest Computed Tomography Scan to Assist Diagnosis and Guide Treatment Decision for Suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia.

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Claessens YE

Debray MP

Tubach F

Abstract

<h4>Rationale</h4>Clinical decision making relative to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) diagnosis is difficult. Chest radiograph is key in establishing parenchymal lung involvement. However, radiologic performance may lead to misdiagnosis, rendering questionable the use of chest computed tomograph...

Subject

Diagnosis

Community-acquired pneumonia

Emergency Medicine

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