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SEVERE COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; Dept of Pulmonology, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, ICREA, CIBERES, Barcelona, Spain
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Severe community-acquired pneumonia is characterized by high morbidity and mortality, often requiring intensive care unit admission. The article reviews critical aspects such as microbial diagnosis using PCR techniques, the role of biomarkers in management, and treatment duration. It emphasizes the need for clinical and basic research to reduce mortality rates in affected patients. The authors provide insights into scoring systems for assessing risk factors and treatment recommendations based on these assessments.
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