Choosing the right empirical regimen for CAP in residents of an aged-care facility

This topic covers management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in aged-care facility residents who are being treated in the aged-care facility. For aged-care facility residents with CAP who are managed in hospital, see Community-acquired pneumonia in adults. The approach to choosing the right empirical regimen is outlined in Choosing the right empirical regimen for residents of an aged-care facility with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Figure 1. Choosing the right empirical regimen for residents of an aged-care facility with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Approach to managing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in residents of an aged-care facilityManagement of adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)Oral antibiotic regimens for CAP in residents of an aged-care facilityParenteral antibiotic regimens for CAP in residents of an aged-care facility
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NB1: In this topic, CAP includes suspected aspiration pneumonia in residents of an aged-care facility.