EMplify - February 2021Community Acquired Pneumonia - An Interview with Dr. Matthew DeLaney, FACEP1. Pneumonia and nomenclature : healthcare associated vs hospital associated2. COVID-19 and antibiotics3. Bacteriology - Strep is only 10-15% of hospitalized pneumonia, Viral pneumonia is about 20% (pre covid)4. Conditions that predispose to pneumoniachronic lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis)smokingolder ageimmuno-compromiseproton-pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, and antipsychotic agents5. Is there a historical or exam item most likely to be indicative of pneumonia?6. How good is a CXR?7. When should I consider a CT if the CXR is normal?8. Procalcitonin9. Blood cultures, sputum cultures, urine antigens- are these helpful?10. CURB-65 vs PSI11. Antibiotics- table 3 major and minor, history of prior infection, and doxy for everyone !12. Duration - 5 days works13. A walk through the pathway