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REYES SALAZAR, Iván Sergio; VENZANT MASSO, Mariela; GARCIA CESPEDES, María Eugenia  e  MIRO RODRIGUEZ, Juan. Updating of the diagnosis of the community acquired pneumonia. MEDISAN [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.7, pp.964-974. ISSN 1029-3019.

Several published documents on the diagnosis of the pneumonia acquired in the community were reviewed, for their updating, mainly regarding the clinical characteristics of that acute inflammation of parenchyma in the aged people that differentiate them from other adults. In the work not only the pathogenesis of that community acquired infection is discussed but also what is related to diverse methods to confirm its occurrence, to value the general state of those who suffer from it and to decide the best therapeutic behavior in each case.

Palavras-chave : community acquired pneumonia; pathogenesis; diagnosis; treatment; aged people.

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