Screening for Pneumonia

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD

The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.

There are no screening tests or screening guidelines available for pneumonia. Pneumonia is usually diagnosed when symptoms arise.

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Pneumonia. National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu/ . Updated March 1, 2011. Accessed October 3, 2012.

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Pneumonia in children. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php . Updated August 27, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2012.

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Last reviewed October 2012 by Brian Randall, MD
Last Updated: 10/11/2012

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