Community Acquired Pneumonia

Course Overview

MODULE 01Overview: Introduction to Community acquired pneumonia & its etiology Learning objective: This module will enable the reader to

• Learn about pneumonia.
• • Know about risk scoring systems and the recommendations for management.
• • Develop an understanding on etiology of pneumonia in both pediatrics & adults.

MODULE 02 Overview: Differentiating viral form bacterial pneumonia , microbiological test & diagnostic approaches for pneumonia Learning objective: This module will enable the reader to

• Be able to differentiate viral from bacterial pneumonia.
• Learn about biomarkers of severity of infection.
• Understand microbiological tests.
• Develop knowledge on diagnostic approaches of pneumonia.

MODULE 03 Overview:  Management & treatment of CAP Learning objective: This module will enable the reader to

• Be able to manage CAP patients as per recommendations.
• Know about treatment protocol as per age & symptoms
• Learn about Recommended Empirical Treatment for CAP in the outpatient setting

MODULE 04 Overview: Case studies & Panel recommendations Learning objective: This module will enable the reader to • Learn about CAP & its management via case studies.