PMID: 9434326Jun 1, 1996Paper

Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial pneumonia in Korea

Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Y C Han, J H Woo

Abstract

Even with advancements in knowledge the problem of pneumonia will not be eliminated. It should be understood who is at risk, why such people develop pneumonia, what causes the pneumonia, and respiratory infection should be managed and prevented. The relative frequency of the isolation of various etiologic agents that cause bacterial pneumonia differ according to age group, geography, socio-economic status, underlying disease, time of year, and possible concomitant viral illnesses. Prompt identification of the causative agent is vital in the management of pneumonia. The present status of elucidating the etiologic agent is far from complete and recently, newer techniques using DNA probes and polymerase chain reactions were used for the identification of microbial pathogens. The timely use of appropriate systemic antibacterial therapy eradicates the pathogens. Considering the alterations of the etiologic agents of bacterial pneumonia and antibiotic susceptibilities, attention should be directed to the usage of antimicrobial agents in order to maximize the efficacy and the therapeutic implications.

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