Community Acquired Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main causative agents in CAP?
A
- Streptococcus pneumoniae - +80% of cases
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Staphylococcus aureus - especially after ‘flu’
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- atypical pneumonias - Legionella pneumophilia, Chlamydophila, Pneumocycticis jiroveci
