The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
There are no current screening guidelines or tests available for pneumonia. Pneumonia is usually diagnosed when symptoms arise.
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Community-acquired pneumonia in children. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T113670/Community-acquired-pneumonia-in-children. Accessed November 10, 2019.
Preventing pneumonia. American Lung Association website. Available at:
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Prevention. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at:
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Last reviewed January 2020 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
David L. Horn, MD, FACP
Last Updated:1/21/2020