NEUMONIA ADQUIRIDA EN LA COMUNIDAD (NAC)
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NEUMONIA ADQUIRIDA EN LA COMUNIDAD (NAC)
NEUMONIA ADQUIRIDA EN LA COMUNIDAD (NAC) Dr. Carlos Fernando Estrada Garzona Departamento de Farmacología Universidad de Costa Rica OBJETIVOS GENERALIDADES SEVERIDAD TRATAMIENTO EMPIRICO ESPECIFICO NEUMONIA COMPLICADA NAC GENERALIDADES caused by Legionella infection. The clinical presentation of CAP is often more subtle in older patients, and many of these patients do not exhibit classic symptoms.1 They often present with weakness and decline in functional and mental status. The patient history should focus on detecting symptoms consistent with CAP, underlying defects in host defenses, and possible exposure to specific pathogens. Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or human immunodeficiency virus infection have an increased incidence tachypnea (LR+ = 3.5). Asymmetric breath sounds, pleural rubs, egophony, and increased fremitus are relatively uncommon, but are highly specific for pneumonia (LR+ = 8.0); these signs help rule in pneumonia when present, but are not helpful when absent.8 Rales or bronchial breath sounds are helpful, but much less accurate than chest radiography.10 Tachypnea is common in older patients with CAP, occurring in up to 70 percent of those older than 65 years.11 Pulse oximetry screening should be performed in all patients with suspected CAP.12 Table 1. Common Etiologies of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Etiology Outpatients Mycoplasma pneumoniae Respiratory viruses Streptococcal pneumoniae Chlamydophila pneumoniae Legionella species Haemophilus influenzae Unknown Frequency (median percentage) Frequency (median percentage) Etiology 16 15 14 12 2 1 44 Inpatients not admitted to ICU S. pneumoniae 25 Respiratory viruses 10 M. pneumoniae 6 H. influenzae 5 C. pneumoniae 3 Legionella species 3 Unknown 37 Etiology Frequency (median percentage) Inpatients admitted to ICU S. pneumoniae 17 Legionella species 10 Gram-negative bacilli 5 Staphylococcus aureus 5 Respiratory viruses 4 H. influenzae 3 Unknown 41 ICU = intensive care unit. Information from references 1 through 3. 1300 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 83, Number 11 Am Fam Physi-‐ cian. 2011;83(11):1299-‐1306 ◆ June 1, 2011 Hotel or cruise ship stay in previous 2 weeks Legionella species Travel to or residence in southwestern United States Travel to or residence in Southeast and East Asia Coccidioides species, Hantavirus Burkholderia pseudomallei, avian influenza, SARS Influenza active in community Influenza, S. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, H. influenzae Downloaded from http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/ at Universidad de Costa Rica on August 31, 2014 acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two widely referenced are those of the Infect Table 8. Epidemiologic conditions and/or risk factors related to specific pathogens in community-acquired Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri pneumonia. Condition Commonly Society encountered pathogen(s) (ATS). In response to confusion r Alcoholism Streptococcus pneumoniae, oral anaerobes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter species, Mycobacterium ferences between their respective guidelin tuberculosis COPD and/or smoking Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella species, S. pneumoniae, and theMoraxella ATScararconvened a joint committee rhalis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae Aspiration Gram-negative enteric pathogens, oral anaerobes unified CAP guideline document. Lung abscess CA-MRSA, oral anaerobes, endemic fungal pneumonia, M. tuberculosis, atypical mycobacteria Exposure to bat or bird droppings Histoplasma capsulatum The guidelines are intended primaril Exposure to birds Chlamydophila psittaci (if poultry: avian influenza) Exposure to rabbits Francisella tularensis emergency medicine physicians, hospital Exposure to farm animals or parturient cats Coxiella burnetti (Q fever) HIV infection (early) S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. tuberculosis mary care practitioners; however, the ext HIV infection (late) The pathogens listed for early infection plus Pneumocystis jirovecii, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Aspergillus, atypical mycobacteria (especially Mycobacterium ture evaluation suggests that they are al kansasii), P. aeruginosa, H. influenzae Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, S. aureus St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel Injection drug use S. aureus, anaerobes, Concession M. tuberculosis, S. pneumoniae Endobronchial obstruction Anaerobes, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S. aureus This official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society In context of bioterrorism Bacillus anthracis (anthrax), Yersinia pestis (plague), Francisella tularensisand (tularemia) the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by NOTE. CA-MRSA, community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; COPD, chronic pulmonary dis- 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo Directorsobstructive on 5 November ease; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. 2006. a Committee cochairs. for pneumonia is uncertain, and few well-controlled studies Antibiotic Resistance Issues Cough 12 weeks with whoop or posttussive vomiting Structural lung disease (e.g., bronchiectasis) Resistance to commonly used antibiotics for CAP presents another major consideration in choosing empirical therapy. Resistance patterns clearly vary by geography. Local antibiotic prescribing patterns are a likely explanation [179–181]. However, clonal spread of resistant strains is well documented. Bordetella pertussis have examined the impact of in vitro resistance on clinical Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 outcomes of CAP. Published studies are limited by small sample ! 2007 by the design, Infectious Society of America. sizes, biases inherent in observational and theDiseases relative infrequency of isolates exhibiting high-level resistance [183– 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 185]. Current levels of b-lactam resistance do not generally All r NAC SEVERIDAD evel monitoring unit of the minor criteria oderate recommen- vere CAP is 4-fold: mizes use of limited ory failure or delayed 2 2 3 3 Septic shock with the need for vasopressors Downloaded from http://cid.oxfordjournals. whether to place the ing unit rather than 10% of hospitalized n [68–70], but the s, physicians, hospime of the variability ability of high-level ropriate for patients e respiratory failure to the ICU, simple he criteria for a highere CAP. One of the for ICU care is the [68–72]. However, evere CAP were pre- acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two Table 4. Criteria for severe community-acquired pneumonia. widely referenced are those of the Infect Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri Minor criteriaa Society (ATS). In response to confusion r Respiratory rateb !30 breaths/min PaO /FiO ratiob "250 ferences between their respective guidelin Multilobar infiltrates and the ATS convened a joint committee Confusion/disorientation Uremia (BUN level, !20 mg/dL) unified CAP guideline document. c Leukopenia (WBC count, !4000 cells/mm ) The guidelines are intended primaril Thrombocytopenia (platelet count, !100,000 cells/mm ) emergency medicine physicians, hospital Hypothermia (core temperature, !36!C) Hypotension requiring aggressive fluid resuscitation mary care practitioners; however, the ext Major criteria ture evaluation suggests that they are al Invasive mechanical ventilation NOTE. BUN, blood urea nitrogen; PaO2/FiO2, arterial oxygen pressure/fraction of inspired oxygen; WBC, white blood cell. Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of Other criteria to consider include hypoglycemia (in nondiabetic patients), McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing acute alcoholism/alcoholic withdrawal, hyponatremia, unexplained metabolic Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel acidosis or elevated lactate level, cirrhosis, and asplenia. b Thisrate official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society A need for noninvasive ventilation can substitute for a respiratory 130 and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by breaths/min or a PaO2/FiO2 ratio !250. c As a result of infection alone. Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo 2006. a Committee cochairs. a admission include the initial ATS definition of severe CAP [5] Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 and its subsequent modification [6, 82], the CURB ! criteria [39, 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r 45], and PSI severity class V (or IV and V) [42]. However, 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 D E N T I F Y LOW- R I S K PAT I E N TS W I T H C O M M U N I T Y- AC Q U I R E D P N E U M O N I A ation of each of these mortality in each of nd among the three ality was low for risk om 0.1 to 0.4 percent cent for class II, and ass III. There was no 5) in the area under ristic curves between ohort (0.84) and the rt (0.83). Although gnificantly greater in (0.89) than in either P"0.001), the absoinimal. ORT patients in the died (1 in class I, 3 in nly 4 of these deaths patients with terminal obstructive pulmonary rition. None of these n preventable. on between risk class outcomes evaluated in Table 4). Among outhospitalization within t for class I patients to 001). None of the 62 ho were subsequently was admitted to an inoutpatients in classes TABLE 2. POINT SCORING SYSTEM FOR STEP 2 OF THE PREDICTION RULE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO RISK CLASSES II, III, IV, AND V. CHARACTERISTIC Demographic factor Age Men Women Nursing home resident Coexisting illnesses† Neoplastic disease Liver disease Congestive heart failure Cerebrovascular disease Renal disease Physical-examination findings Altered mental status‡ Respiratory rate #30/min Systolic blood pressure "90 mm Hg Temperature "35°C or #40°C Pulse #125/min Laboratory and radiographic findings Arterial pH "7.35 Blood urea nitrogen #30 mg/dl (11 mmol/liter) Sodium "130 mmol/liter Glucose #250 mg/dl (14 mmol/liter) Hematocrit "30% Partial pressure of arterial oxygen "60 mm Hg§ Pleural effusion POINTS ASSIGNED* Age (yr) Age (yr)$10 %10 %30 %20 %10 %10 %10 %20 %20 %20 %15 %10 %30 %20 %20 %10 %10 %10 %10 *A total point score for a given patient is obtained by summing the patient’s age in years (age minus 10 for women) and the points for each applicable characteristic. The points assigned to each predictor variable were based on coefficients obtained from the logistic-regression model used in step 2 of the prediction rule (see the Methods section). †Neoplastic disease is defined as any cancer except basal- or squamouscell cancer of the skin that was active at the time of presentation or diagnosed within one year of presentation. Liver disease is defined as a clinical or histologic diagnosis of cirrhosis or another form of chronic liver disease, N Engl J Med 1997;336:243-‐50. The New England Journal of Medicine TABLE 3. COMPARISON RISK CLASS (NO. OF POINTS)† MEDISGROUPS DERIVATION COHORT OF RISK-CLASS–SPECIFIC MORTALITY RATES AND VALIDATION COHORTS.* MEDISGROUPS VALIDATION COHORT DERIVATION PNEUMONIA PORT VALIDATION COHORT INPATIENTS I II ("70) III (71–90) IV (91–130) V (#130) Total IN THE OUTPATIENTS no. of patients % who died no. of patients % who died no. of patients % who died no. of patients % who died 1,372 2,412 2,632 4,697 3,086 14,199 0.4 0.7 2.8 8.5 31.1 10.2 3,034 5,778 6,790 13,104 9,333 38,039 0.1 0.6 2.8 8.2 29.2 10.6 185 233 254 446 225 1343 0.5 0.9 1.2 9.0 27.1 8.0 587 244 72 40 1 944 0.0 0.4 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.6 ALL PATIENTS no. of % patients who died 772 477 326 486 226 2287 0.1 0.6 0.9 9.3 27.0 5.2 *There were no statistically significant differences in overall mortality or mortality within risk class among patients in the MedisGroups derivation, MedisGroups validation, or overall Pneumonia PORT validation cohort. The P values for the comparisons of mortality across risk classes are as follows: class I, P$0.22; class II, P$0.67; class III, P$0.12; class IV, P$0.69; and class V, P$0.09. †Inclusion in risk class I was determined by the absence of all predictors identified in step 1 of the prediction rule. Inclusion in risk classes II, III, IV, and V was determined by a patient’s total risk score, which was computed according to the scoring system shown in Table 2. N Engl J Med 1997;336:243-‐50. TABLE 4. MEDICAL OUTCOMES IN THE PNEUMONIA PORT COHORT ACCORDING TO RISK CLASS. MEDICAL OUTCOME Outpatient CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III CLASS IV CLASS V TOTAL P VALUE Defining CAP severity on presentation to hospital Table 3 Multivariate analysis using CURB as a binary variable (2 or more features = severe) to identify other factors that are independently associated with mortality (n=637) Clinical feature RESPIRATORY Albumin <30 g/dl INFECTION Age >65 years Temperature <37°C CURB score >2 (severe CAP) Table 5 prediction and valida OR 95% CI p value377 Rule 4.7 3.5 1.9 5.2 2.5 to 8.7 1.6 to 8.0 1.01 to 3.6 2.7 to 10.3 <0.001 0.003 0.047 <0.001 Derivation s CURB Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on resentation to hospital: an international derivation and alidation study CURB-65 W S Lim, M M van der Eerden, R Laing, W G Boersma, N Karalus, G I Town, S A Lewis, T Macfarlane The univariate association between 30 day mortality and each potential predictor variable, includingThorax the2003;58:377–382 CURB score and each of the components of the CURB score, was analysed Background: In the assessment of severity in community acquired pneumonia (CAP), the modified Brit2 test. To avoid associations arising from using a χ ish Thoracic Society (mBTS) rule identifies patientsspurious with severe pneumonia but not patients who might be suitable for home management. A multicentre study was conducted to derive and validate a practimultiple statistical tests, 12 predictor variables selected from cal severity assessment model for stratifying adults hospitalised with CAP into different management groups.the current literature as most consistently important in Methods: Data from three prospective studies of CAP conducted in the UK, New Zealand, and the 3–5 7 11–19 predicting prognosis in comprising CAP were examined. Netherlands were combined. A derivation cohort 80% of the data was used to develop theThis .......................................................................................................................... e end of article for hors’ affiliations .................... CRB-65 All patients were treated with empirical antimicrobial agents according to local hospital guidelines. This usually comprised a β-lactamase stable β-lactam in combination with a macrolide. Dutch patients were randomised within 2 hours CURB score of 2 or more—in the derivation cohort was 75% (95% CI 72 to 78) and 69% (95% CI 66 to 72), respectively. Corresponding values in the validation cohort were 74% (95% CI 68 to 80) and 73% (95% CI 67 to 79). ≥ ≤ ≥ 377 RESPIRATORY INFECTION Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study assessment in a hospital setting: the CURB-65 score. One step strategy for stratifying patients with CAP into risk groups W S Lim,Figure M 2MtoSeverity van der Eerden, R the Laing, WG N Karalus, G I Town, S A Lewis, according risk of mortality at 30 days when results of blood ureaBoersma, are available. J T Macfarlane ............................................................................................................................. www.thoraxjnl.com Thorax 2003;58:377–382 Background: In the assessment of severity in community acquired pneumonia (CAP), the modified British Thoracic Society (mBTS) rule identifies patients with severe pneumonia but not patients who might be suitable for home management. A multicentre study was conducted to derive and validate a practical severity assessment model for stratifying adults hospitalised with CAP into different management Defining CAP severity on presentation to hospital 381 ≥ ≤ ≥ 377 RESPIRATORY INFECTION Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study Figure 3 Clinical severity assessment in the community setting: the CRB-65 score. Strategy for stratifying patients with CAP into risk groups in the community using only clinical observations (when blood urea results not available). W S Lim, M M van der Eerden, R Laing, W G Boersma, N Karalus, G I Town, S A Lewis, J T Macfarlane Based on the results of the multivariate analysis, age >65 Although the profiles of the three cohorts are very similar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .years . . . . .was . . . .added . . . . . .as . . another . . . . . . . .adverse . . . . . . .prognostic . . . . . . . . . feature . . . . . . .to . .the . . . . . . .(table . . . . . 1), . . .there . . . . .may . . . .be . . other . . . . . potential . . . . . . . . differences . . . . . . . . . . between . . . . . . . .the . cohorts which may not be obvious. This represents a limitation CURB score resulting in a six point score (CURB-65, range Thorax 2003;58:377–382 of the study. 0–5) which allowed patients to be stratified according to The importance of mental confusion, low blood pressure, increasing risk of mortality ranging from 0.7% (score 0) to raised respiratory rate, and raised urea as “core” adverse prog40% (score 4; table 4) The numbers with a score of 5 (highest) Background: In the assessment of severity in community acquired pneumonia (CAP), the modified Britnostic features in patients admitted to hospital with CAP is were small; of the seven patients, only one (14%) died. ish Thoracic Society (mBTS) rule identifies patients with severe but not who might underlined. Thispneumonia study confirmed our patients previous finding in the However, three (43%) others required mechanical ventilation be suitable for home management. A multicentre study was conducted to derive and validate a practiUK subset of patients that a simple severity scoring system in an intensive care setting and survived. A further model severityfeatures assessment model stratifying hospitalised with CAPprognostic into different management based on these four adverse features (CURB score) based onlycal on clinical available from afor clinical assess- adults See end of article forment without correlates well with mortality.6 groups. laboratory results (confusion, respiratory rate, authors’ affiliations NAC COMPLICADA are major causes of apparent antibiotic failure. Therefore, the first response to nonresponse or deterioration is to reevaluate the initial microbiological results. Culture or sensitivity data not available at admission may now make the cause of clinical failure obvious. In addition, a further history of any risk factors for infection with unusual microorganisms (table 8) should be taken if not done previously. Viruses are relatively neglected as a Fluoroquinolone therapy Concordant therapy Discordant therapy b 0.5 … … … … … … … 0.61 … … 2.51 urnals.org/ at Universidad de Costa Rica on August 31, 2014 acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two widely referenced are those of the Infect Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri Table 12. Factors associated with nonresponding pneumonia. Society (ATS). In response to confusion r Overall failure Early failure ferences between their respective guidelin Risk factor Decreased risk Increased risk Decreased risk Increased risk Older age (165 years) … … 0.35and the … ATS convened a joint committee COPD 0.60 … … … Liver disease … 2.0 … unified CAP … guideline document. Vaccination 0.3 … … … Pleural effusion … 2.7 … … The guidelines are intended primaril Multilobar infiltrates … 2.1 … 1.81 medicine physicians, hospital Cavitation … 4.1 … emergency … Leukopenia … 3.7 … … mary care PSI class … 1.3 … 2.75 practitioners; however, the ext Legionella pneumonia … … … 2.71 ture evaluation suggests that they are al Gram-negative pneumonia … … … 4.34 CAP. Although in the original study only 8 (16%) of 49 cases could not be classified [101], a subsequent prospective multicenter trial found that the cause of failure could not be determined in 44% [84]. Management of nonresponding CAP. Nonresponse to antibiotics in CAP will generally result in !1 of 3 clinical responses: (1) transfer of the patient to a higher level of care, (2) Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel This official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo 2006. a Committee cochairs. NOTE. Data are relative risk values. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PSI, Pneumonia Severity Index. a b From [84]. From [81]. S58 • CID 2007:44 (Suppl 2) • Mandell et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 ! 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 practice M.P.H., eM.D., w e ng l a n d jEditor o u r na l of m e dic i n e uired Pneumonia ciated Pneumonia. Table 3. Clinical Features Suggesting CommunityAcquired MRSA Pneumonia.* CavitaryM.B., infiltrate or necrosisPh.D. Grant W. B.S., e previous 90 daysWaterer, ded-care facility Rapidly increasing pleural effusion Gross hemoptysis (not just blood-streaked) home, including ette highlighting aConcurrent commoninfluenza clinical problem. sented, followed byNeutropenia a review of formal guidelines, the authors’ clinicalErythematous recommendations. rash days ant pathogen Skin pustules py† disease who Young, healthy patient of proFrom the Division of Pulmonary and Criter’s haspreviously a 2-day history Severe pneumonia during summer months sion is transferred from a nursing home to ical Care Medicine, Northwestern Unie previous 90 days versity Feinberg School of Medicine, Chi* MRSA denotes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus the she has had no recent cago (R.G.W., G.W.W.); and the University days transfer records, aureus. c agents. Her temperature is 38.4°C (101°F), of Western Australia, Perth (G.W.W.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Wunderink espiratory ratepulmonary is 30 breaths minute, thereceived disease per [COPD]) who have at r-wunderink@northwestern.edu. multiple courses of outpatient antibiotics; the he oxygen saturation is 91% while she is s frequency of P. aeruginosa infection is particularly N Engl J Med 2014;370:543-51. in both lower increased lung fields. She is oriented to 13 in this population. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp1214869 n Thoracic Society 28 Whereas is sodium commonly level identifiedCopyright in er cubic millimeter, theMRSA serum merica. © 2014 Massachusetts Medical Society original criteria but patients with risk factors for health care–associitrogen is 25 mg per deciliter (9.0 mmol per s of health care– ated pneumonia, a community-acquired strain of NAC TRATAMIENTO acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management ofcatarrhalis, CAP. Two andgenerally Moraxella gen Table 7.empirical Recommended antibiotics and for communityMoraxella catarrhalis, in patients who have Table 7. Recommended antibioticsempirical for communityacquired pneumonia. acquired pneumonia. widely bronchopulmonary referencedderlying aredisease, those ofS.the Infect bronchopulmonary derlying and aureus, esped during an of influenza outbreak. Risks for infection with E during an influenza Society America (IDSA) and theoutbreak Ameri Outpatient treatment Outpatient treatment obacteriaceae species and P. aeruginosaspecies as etiologies fora obacteriaceae and P. 1. Previously healthy and no use healthy of antimicrobials within 1. Previously and no use of the antimicrobials within the Society (ATS). In response to confusion r are chronic oral steroidare administration or steroid severe under previous 3 months chronic oral adm previous 3 months bronchopulmonary disease, alcoholism, and frequent antib A macrolide (strong recommendation; level I evidence) ferences between their respective guidelin bronchopulmonary disease, al A macrolide (strong recommendation; level I evidence) therapy [79, 131], whereas recent hospitalization would d Doxycyline (weak recommendation; level III evidence) therapy a[79, 131],committee whereas rec Doxycyline (weak recommendation; level III evidence) and asthe ATSLess convened joint cases HCAP. common causes of pneumonia inc 2. Presence of comorbidities such as chronic heart, lung, liver casesto,as HCAP. Less common 2. Presence of comorbidities as chronic heart, liver or renal disease; diabetes mellitus; alcoholism;such malignanbut arelung, by no means limited Streptococcus pyogenes, Nei unified CAP guideline document. or renal disease;conditions diabetesormellitus; cies; asplenia; immunosuppressing use of alcoholism; malignanbut are by no means limited to meningitidis, Pasteurella multocida, and H. influenzae typ immunosuppressing drugs; or use immunosuppressing of antimicrobials withinconditionsThe cies; asplenia; or useguidelines of are intended primaril meningitidis, Pasteurella multo The “atypical” the previous 3 months (in which case an drugs; alternative fromofa antimicrobials immunosuppressing or use within organisms, so called because they are different class should selected) Thecultivatable “atypical”onorganisms, emergency medicine physicians, hospital detectable on Gram standard ba the be previous 3 months (in which case an alternative from a stain or A respiratory fluoroquinolone different(moxifloxacin, class shouldgemifloxacin, be selected)or ologic media, include M.detectable pneumoniae, pneumoniae, Le on C.Gram stain or mary care practitioners; however, the ext levofloxacin [750 mg]) (strong recommendation; level I A respiratory fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, or respiratory ella species, and viruses. With the exception o ologic media, include M. pneu evidence) levofloxacin [750 mg]) (strong recommendation; level I ture evaluation suggests thatarethey arecaus alvi gionella species, these microorganisms common A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I ella species, and respiratory evidence) evidence) pneumonia, especially among outpatients. However, these gionella species, these microo A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I 3. In regions with a high rate (125%) of infection with high-level ogens are not often identified in clinical practice because, evidence) pneumonia, especially among (MIC !16 mg/mL) macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneua few exceptions, such as L. pneumophila and influenza v moniae, consider of alternative listed above of in infectionReprints 3. Inuse regions with a agents high rate (125%) with high-level or correspondence: Dr.are Lionel Mandell, Div. of ogens notA. often identified no specific, rapid, or standardized tests for their detection (2) for patients without comorbidities (moderate recommen(MIC !16 mg/mL) macrolide-resistant Streptococcus McMaster pneuUniversity/Henderson Hospital, 5thsuch Fl., as Wing a fewthe exceptions, L. dation; level III evidence) influenza remains predominant viral caup moniae, consider use of alternative agentsAlthough listed above in Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel Inpatients, non-ICU treatment no specific, rapid,viruses or standardi (2) for patients without comorbidities (moderate CAP inrecommenadults, statement other commonly recognized include This official of the Infectious Diseases Society A respiratory fluoroquinolone recommendation; level I dation;(strong level III evidence) Although influenza remains [107], adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus, as well as and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approvedless by evidence) Inpatients, non-ICU treatment mon viruses, including human metapneumovirus, herpes CAP in adults, other commonl Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I A respiratory fluoroquinolone (strong recommendation; level I plex virus,adenovirus, SARS-associated coronav evidence) [107], and parainfl 2006.virus, varicella-zoster evidence) anda measles virus. In a recent of immunocompetent Inpatients, ICU treatment Committee cochairs. mon study viruses, including human A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I A b-lactam (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ampicillin-sulbactam) patients admitted to the hospital with CAP, 18% had evid plex virus, viru Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007;varicella-zoster 44:S27–72 evidence) plus either azithromycin (level II evidence) or a respiratory of a viral etiology, and, in 9%, a respiratory virus was the ! 2007 by the Infectiousand Diseases Society of America. All rs fluoroquinolone (level I ICU evidence) (strong recommendation) measles virus. In a recent Inpatients, treatment pathogen identified [176]. Studies that include outpatient (for penicillin-allergic patients, a respiratory fluoroquinolone 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 A b-lactam (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ampicillin-sulbactam) patients admitted to the hosp levofloxacin [750 mg]) (strong recommendation; level I evidence) acquired ella pneumonia (CAP) viruses. has been species, and respiratory With the the exf gionella species, these microorganisms are comm A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation;different level I organizations, and several hav evidence) pneumonia, especially among outpatients. Howev 3. In regions with a high rate (125%) of infection with high-level guidelinesogens foraremanagement CAP.practice Two not often identifiedof in clinical and Moraxella catarrhalis, generally in patients who have Table 7. Recommended(MIC empirical antibiotics for community!16 mg/mL) macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneua few exceptions, such as L. pneumophila and in in acquired pneumonia. moniae, consider use of alternative agents listed above widely referenced aredisease, thoseand ofS.the Infect derlying bronchopulmonary aureus, espe no specific, rapid, or standardized tests for their d (2) for patients without comorbidities (moderate recommenduring an of influenza outbreak. Risks for infection with E dation; level III evidence) Although influenza remains the predominant Society America (IDSA) and the Ameri Outpatient treatment Inpatients, non-ICU treatment obacteriaceaeCAP species and other P. aeruginosa etiologiesviruse for in adults, commonlyasrecognized 1. Previously healthy and no use of antimicrobials within the Society (ATS). In response to confusion A respiratory fluoroquinolone (strong recommendation; are level chronic I oral steroid administration or severe [107], adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus,under as wer previous 3 monthsevidence) bronchopulmonary disease, alcoholism, frequent antib mon viruses, including humanand metapneumoviru A macrolide (strong recommendation; level(strong I evidence) ferences between their respective guidelin A b-lactam plus a macrolide recommendation; level I varicella-zoster virus, SARS-associated therapy [79, plex 131],virus, whereas recent hospitalization would d evidence) Doxycyline (weak recommendation; level III evidence) and the ATS convened a joint committee and measles virus. In causes a recent of study of immunoco Inpatients, ICUsuch treatment cases as HCAP. Less common pneumonia inc 2. Presence of comorbidities as chronic heart, lung, liver A b-lactam (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ampicillin-sulbactam) or renal disease; diabetes mellitus; alcoholism; malignanpatients admitted to Streptococcus the hospital with CAP, 18% but are by no means limited to, pyogenes, Nei unified CAP guideline document. plus either azithromycin (level or II evidence) cies; asplenia; immunosuppressing conditions use of or a respiratory of a viral etiology, and, in 9%, a respiratory viru meningitidis, Pasteurella multocida, and H. influenzae typ fluoroquinolone I evidence) (strong recommendation) immunosuppressing drugs; or use(level of antimicrobials within The guidelines are so intended primaril pathogen identified [176]. Studies that include ou (for penicillin-allergic a respiratory The “atypical” organisms, called because they are the previous 3 months (in which casepatients, an alternative from afluoroquinolone and be aztreonam are recommended) viral pneumonia rates as high as 36% [167]. The different class should selected) emergency medicine physicians, hospital detectable on Gram stain or cultivatable on standard ba Special concerns other etiologic agents—for example, M. tubercu A respiratory fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, or ologic media, include M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, Le Pseudomonas is arecommendation; consideration mary caredophila practitioners; however, the ext psittaci (psittacosis), Coxiella burnetii (Q levofloxacin If[750 mg]) (strong level I ella species, and respiratory viruses. With the exception o An antipneumococcal, antipseudomonal b-lactam (piperacillinevidence) cisella tularensis (tularemia), Bordetella pertuss tazobactam, cefepime, imipenem, or meropenem) plus ture evaluation suggests that(Histoplasma they arecapsu al gionella species, theseand microorganisms common caus A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I cough), endemic fungi are either ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin (750 mg) evidence) pneumonia, dioides especially among outpatients. However,and these immitis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Bla or 3. In regions with a The highabove rate (1b-lactam 25%) ofplus infection with high-level ogens are notinis)—is often identified in clinical because, largely determined bypractice the epidemiologic an aminoglycoside and azithromycin (MIC !16 mg/mL) macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneuor a few exceptions, L. pneumophila and[113, influenza v 8) butsuch rarelyasexceeds 2%–3% total 177]. T moniae, consider use of alternative agents listed above in Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of The above b-lactam plus an aminoglycoside and an antipneumay be fungitests in the geog no specific, rapid, or endemic standardized forappropriate their detection (2) for patients without comorbidities (moderate recommenMcMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing mococcal fluoroquinolone (for penicillin-allergic patients, dation; level III evidence) bution [100]. Although influenza remains the predominant viral cau substitute aztreonam for above b-lactam) Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel Inpatients, non-ICU treatment The need for specific anaerobicviruses coverage for CA CAP in official adults, statement other commonly recognized include (moderate recommendation; level III evidence) This of the Infectious Diseases Society A respiratory fluoroquinolone recommendation; level I or linezolid overestimated. Anaerobic bacteria cannot de If CA-MRSA(strong is a consideration, add vancomycin [107], adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus, asapproved well asbe less and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was by evidence) (moderate recommendation; level III evidence) agnostic techniques in current use. Anaerobic cov mon viruses, including human metapneumovirus, herpes Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board ofpleuropu Directo A b-lactam plus a macrolide (strong recommendation; level I indicated only in the classic aspiration NOTE. CA-MRSA, community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococplex evidence) cus aureus; ICU, intensive care unit. 2006.virus, varicella-zoster virus, SARS-associated coronav drome in patients with a history of loss of cons anda measles virus. In a recent study of immunocompetent Inpatients, ICU treatment Committee cochairs. result of alcohol/drug overdose or after seizures in A b-lactam (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ampicillin-sulbactam) patients admitted to the gingival hospitaldisease with CAP, 18% had mot evid concomitant or esophogeal SARS-associated continually increases the Infectious Clinical Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 plus either azithromycin (levelcoronavirus II evidence)[170], or a respiratory of a viral etiology, and,trials in 9%, virus was the Antibiotic havea respiratory not demonstrated a need challenge appropriate management. ! 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r fluoroquinolone (level for I evidence) (strong recommendation) pathogen identified [176]. Studies in that outpatient treat these organisms theinclude majority of CAP (for penicillin-allergic respiratory fluoroquinolone Table 6patients, lists the amost common causes of CAP, in decreasing 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 Table 9. Recommended antimicrobial therapy for specific pathogens. Organism Preferred antimicrobial(s) acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two widely referenced are those of the Infect Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri Society (ATS). In response to confusion r ferences between their respective guidelin and the ATS convened a joint committee unified CAP guideline document. The guidelines are intended primaril emergency medicine physicians, hospital mary care practitioners; however, the ext ture evaluation suggests that they are al Alternative antimicrobial(s) Streptococcus pneumoniae Penicillin G, amoxicillin Macrolide, cephalosporins (oral [cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cefuroxime, cefdinir, cefditoren] or parenteral [cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime]), clindamycin, doxycyline, respiratory fluoroquinolonea Penicillin resistant; MIC !2 mg/mL Agents chosen on the basis of susceptibility, including cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, fluoroquinolone Vancomycin, linezolid, high-dose amoxicillin (3 g/day with penicillin MIC "4 mg/mL) Amoxicillin Fluoroquinolone, doxycycline, azithromycin, clarithromycinb Second- or third-generation cephalosporin, amoxicillin-clavulanate Fluoroquinolone, doxycycline, azithromycin, b clarithromycin Mycoplasma pneumoniae/Chlamydophila pneumoniae Legionella species Chlamydophila psittaci Coxiella burnetii Macrolide, a tetracycline Fluoroquinolone Fluoroquinolone, azithromycin A tetracycline A tetracycline Doxycyline Macrolide Macrolide Francisella tularensis Yersinisa pestis Doxycycline Streptomycin, gentamicin Gentamicin, streptomycin Doxycyline, fluoroquinolone Bacillus anthracis (inhalation) Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, doxycycline (usually with second agent) Other fluoroquinolones; b-lactam, if susceptible; rifampin; clindamycin; chloramphenicol Enterobacteriaceae Third-generation cephalosporin, carbapenemc (drug of choice if extended-spectrum b-lactamase producer) b-Lactam/b-lactamase inhibitor, fluoroquinolone Pseudomonas aeruginosa Burkholderia pseudomallei Antipseudomonal b-lactam plus (ciproflox- Aminoglycoside plus (ciprofloxacin or f f acin or levofloxacin or aminoglycoside) levofloxacin ) Carbapenem, ceftazadime Fluoroquinolone, TMP-SMX Acinetobacter species Carbapenem Haemophilus influenzae Non–b-lactamase producing b-Lactamase producing e d Cephalosporin-aminoglycoside, ampicillinsulbactam, colistin Staphylococcus aureus Downloaded from http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/ at Universidad de Costa Rica on August 31, 2014 Penicillin nonresistant; MIC !2 mg/mL Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of Bordetella pertussis Macrolide TMP-SMX McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing Carbapenem Anaerobe (aspiration) b-Lactam/b-lactamase inhibitor, clindamycin Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel Influenza virus Oseltamivir or zanamivir Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isoniazid plus rifampin plus ethambutol Refer to [243] for specific This official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society plus pyrazinamide recommendations Coccidioides species For uncomplicated infection in a normal Amphotericin B and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by host, no therapy generally recommended; for therapy, itraconazole, Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo fluconazole Histoplasmosis Itraconazole Amphotericin B 2006. Blastomycosis Itraconazole Amphotericin B a cochairs. NOTE. Choices should be modified on the basis of susceptibility test results and advice from local specialists. Refer to local referencesCommittee for appropriate Methicillin susceptible Antistaphylococcal penicilling Methicillin resistant Vancomycin or linezolid Cefazolin, clindamycin TMP-SMX d doses. ATS, American Thoracic Society; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; IDSA, Infectious Diseases Society of America; TMP-SMX, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. a Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 ! 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 Levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin (not a first-line choice for penicillin susceptible strains); ciprofloxacin is appropriate for Legionella and most gram-negative bacilli (including H. influenza). b Azithromycin is more active in vitro than clarithromycin for H. influenza. c Imipenem-cilastatin, meropenem, ertapenem. d Piperacillin-tazobactam for gram-negative bacilli, ticarcillin-clavulanate, ampicillin-sulbactam or amoxicillin-clavulanate. e Ticarcillin, piperacillin, ceftazidime, cefepime, aztreonam, imipenem, meropenem. f 750 mg daily. Systematic review % Study ID OR (95% CI) Weight 0.73 (0.60, 0.89) 20.07 Dudas 2000 0.42 (0.14, 1.26) 0.71 Houck 2001 0.65 (0.49, 0.86) 10.34 Waterer 2001 0.33 (0.13, 0.84) 0.98 Martinez 2003 Garcia Vazquez 2005 0.40 (0.17, 0.94) 0.50 (0.31, 0.81) 1.17 3.66 Aspa 2006 0.98 (0.55, 1.75) 2.53 Dwyer 2006 1.09 (0.41, 2.90) 0.89 Metersky 2007 Paul 2007 0.61 (0.43, 0.87) 0.69 (0.32, 1.49) 6.70 1.44 Rodriguez 2007 0.58 (0.36, 0.93) 3.75 Blasi 2008 Bratzler 2008 0.40 (0.23, 0.70) 0.70 (0.57, 0.86) 2.74 18.58 Tessmer 2009 0.53 (0.30, 0.94) 2.60 Naucler 2013 0.24 (0.03, 1.92) 0.20 Rodrigo 2013 Overall (I2 = 2.7%, P = 0.422) 0.72 (0.60, 0.86) 23.64 0.67 (0.61, 0.73) 100.00 NOTE: Weights are from random effects analysis .03 .1 .3 1 3.3 10 30 Figure 2. Comparison of the effects of BLM dual therapy and BL monotherapy on reduction in mortality. The vertical line shows the point of no difference between the two therapies, squares show ORs, the diamond shows the pooled OR for all studies and horizontal lines show the 95% CIs. Table 2. Subgroup analyses of mortality risk Test of association Characteristics All studies Site ward Downloaded from http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/ at Universidad de Costa Rica on Augus Gleason 1999 J Antimicrob Chemother 2014; 69: 1441 – 1446 doi:10.1093/jac/dku033 AdvanceHeterogeneity Access publication 16 February 2014 No. of studies OR (95% CI)a Z P 16 0.66 (0.61–0.73) 8.60 ,0.001 8 0.64 (0.55–0.73) 6.28 Model x2 P I 2 (%) R 15.47 0.42 3.0 b-Lactam/macrolide dual therapy versus b-la treatment of 11.46 community-acquired pneumon ,0.001 R 0.12 39.0 of adverse 3%) of 256 72 patients he 750-mg up were evluable popnts (33.8%) le 3). oth the ITT oportion of I class III/ nt arm and sided Fish- nt, the clination were and 91.1% CI, "7.0 to rates were ponse rates ble 6. erapy visits of 166 patients in the 500-mg group were initially thought to have experienced clinical relapses (P p .10 , bythe 2-sided Fisher’s of drug-resistan etiologies and emergence exact test). Upon detailed examination, 5 patients were con- Streptococcus pneumoniae has long been iden most important pathogen among adults wi Table 5. Clinical success rates for the clinically evaluable population at the 7–14-day posttherapy according to the Pneulowed visit, by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella monia Severity Index (PSI) score. and Staphylococcus aureus [1–4]. However, re a n/N (%) have documented an increased incidence of 750-mg groupb 500-mg groupc due to (n“atypical” (e.g., Patient category (n p 198) p 192) 95% CIdLegionella pneumop Evaluable patients 183/198 (92.4) 175/192 (91.1) "7.0 to 4.4 Stratum Ie Total 69/76 (90.8) PSI class IIIf 44/49 (89.8) 44/51 to 10.2 Received 25 (86.3) February "17.2 2003; accepted g PSI class IV h PSI class V i Stratum II a 73/86 (84.9) 25/27 (92.6) 27/32 (84.4) August 2003. 0/0 (0.0) 2/3 (66.7) "16.5 to 4.7 2 May 2003; electronic "26.1 to 9.6 Not applicable Financial support: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical. 114/122 (93.4) 102/106 (96.2) "3.4 to 9.0 Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Alan Tennenberg, Ortho-McNe No. of patients in the category with clinically successful treatment/no. of 1000 Rt. 202 S, Raritan, NJ 08869-0602 (atennenb@ompus.jnj. patients in the category (%). b Levofloxacin, 750 mg q.d. iv Clinical or po for 5Infectious days. Diseases 2003; 37:752–60 c Levofloxacin, 500 mg q.d. iv or po for 10 days. d ! 2003 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All righ Two-sided 95% CI around the difference (10-day levofloxacin regimen minus 5-day levofloxacin regimen). 1058-4838/2003/3706-0002$15.00 e PSI classes III, IV, and V combined. f P ct of the intervention eat population. Solid g rank, 0.60; hazard P 5 0.44. anically ventilated ary and secondary de in 118 (55.4%) he most frequently n of the pathogens e 5. Patients with nia Severity Index. Measurements and Main Results: We enrolled 213 patients. Fifty-four (25.4%) patients had a CURB-65 score greater than 2, and 93 (43.7%) patients were in Pneumonia Severity Index class IV-V. Clinical cure at Days 7 and 30 was 84/104 (80.8%) and 69/104 (66.3%) in the prednisolone group and 93/109 (85.3%) and 84/109 979 group (P 5 0.38 and P 5 0.08). Patients on (77.1%) in the placebo prednisolone had faster defervescence and faster decline in serum C-reactive protein levels compared with placebo. Subanalysis of patients with severe pneumonia did not show differences in clinical outcome. Late failure (.72 h after admittance) was more common in the prednisolone group (20 patients, 19.2%) than in the placebo group (10 patients, 6.4%; P 5 0.04). Adverse events were few and not different between the two groups. Conclusions: Prednisolone (at 40 mg) once daily for a week does not improve outcome in hospitalized patients with CAP. A benefit in more severely ill patients cannot be excluded. Because of its association with increased late failure and lack of efficacy prednisolone should not be recommended as routine adjunctive treatment in CAP. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 00170196). Keywords: community-acquired pneumonia; corticosteroids; infection (Received in original form May 29, 2009; accepted in final form February 1, 2010) Supported by an unrestricted grant from Astra Zeneca. Some of the results of these studies have been previously reported in the form of an abstract at the 2009 annual ATS conference (Snijders D, de Graaff CS, van der Werf TS, Boersma WG. Clinical efficacy of prednisolone in patients with 4. Defervescence in patients with community-acquired pneucommunity-acquired pneumonia, a randomized clinical trial [abstract A6116]. Presented at the 2009 ATS International Conference, May 15–20.). treated with prednisolone or placebo. Diamonds 5 pednisolone; Figure monia and requests squares 5 placebo. Data are presented as mean 6 Correspondence SD. * P , 0.01. for reprints should be addressed to Dominic Snijders, M.D., Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Medical Centre Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 15, 1812 JD Alkmaar, The Netherlands. E-mail: d.snijders@mca.nl This article has an online supplement, which is accessible from this issue’s table of patients hospitalized with CAP; clinical cure was equal in both contents at www.atsjournals.org groups at Day 7. A trend toward a higher clinical cure rate Am J Respir Crit Care MedinVol 181. pp 975–982, 2010 Originally Published in Press as DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200905-0808OC on February 4, 2010 the placebo group was observed. The overall Internet clinical cure rate address: www.atsjournals.org (83% at Day 7 and 71.8% at Day 30) is in concordance with other studies (15). Our findings contrast with the findings in other recent studies. In experimental studies a benefit has been found with the combination of hydrocortisone and antibiotics Citation: thors have declared that no competing interests exist.Nie W, Zhang Y, Cheng J, Xiu Q (2012) Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia e47926. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047926 Editor: Miguel Santin, Barcelona University Hospital, Spain qually to this work. Received May 31, 2012; Accepted September 18, 2012; Published October 24, 2012 Copyright: ! 2012 Nie et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attr use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Funding: This study was supported by grant no. 81170025 from the National Natural Science Foundation of China an and Development" from the National Ministry of Science and Technology (no. 2011ZX09302-003-001). The funders h Corticosteroids for CAP and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. with antibiotics attenuated local inflammatory response and Competing Interests: The authors haveburden declared that competing interests exist. model of severe decreased bacterial innothe experimental eumonia (CAP) is a common and* E-mail: pneumonia xiu_qingyu@126.com [5]. In a mouse pneumonia model, Li et al. [6] found authors contributed equally to this work. associated with high morbidity and. These that hydrocortisone decreased inflammatory response significantly. eading cause of death and the most In addition, Salluh et al. [7] reported that relative adrenal death worldwide [1]. Despite effective Introduction insufficiency occurred in most of the patientswith withantibiotics severe attenuate CAP, decreased bacterial burden 12–36% patients admitted to theCommunity-acquired suggesting underlying benefits corticosteroids treatment in these pneumonia (CAP) is aofcommon and pneumonia [5]. In a mouse th severe CAP die within a short time serious infectious disease associated with high morbidity and that hydrocortisone decreas patients. Taken together, these facts indicated a potential mortality. It is the sixth leading cause of death and the most In addition, Salluh et al ment of an efficacious treatment has beneficial effect of worldwide corticosteroids in effective pneumonia. common infectious cause of death [1]. Despite insufficiency occurred in m educing the high mortality. antibiotic therapy, about a12–36% patients randomized admitted to thecontrolled Recently, multicenter (RCT) suggestingtrial underlying bene intensive care unit (ICU) with severe CAP die within a short time onia, inflammatory cytokines, such as patients. together performed by Confalonieri et al. [8] demonstrated thatTaken hydrocor[2]. Therefore, the development of an efficacious treatment has beneficial effect of corticos IL-10 acted as acute phase proteins treatment incorticosteroids. severe was associated Recently, with a significant importanttisone implications for reducing the high CAP mortality. Figure 2. Meta-analysis for the association between mortality and a multicenter that the excess of IL-6 and IL-10 wasDuringreduction doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047926.g002 infectious pneumonia, inflammatory cytokines, such as in mortality. A retrospective study conducted byConfalonieri Garciaperformed by interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and IL-10 acted as acute phase proteins ality rate in CAP [4]. Corticosteroids tisone in who severe Vidal etshowed al. [9]that found thatofmortality decreased in thetreatment patients [3]. Ainrecent study themetabolic excess IL-6 and gastroduodenal IL-10 was disorders, bleeding, muscle weakness, replacement therapy might be effective critical illness, including reduction in mortality. A re widely usedsevere anti-inflammatory drugs. and Previous study Vidal found ettreatment that corticosteroids CAP. In subgroup analysis by the duration corticosteassociated with a of high mortality rate in superinfection. CAP [4]. Corticosteroids received systemic steroids along with antibiotic al. [9] found for that m increased the risk of hyperglycemia and hypernatremia [23]. In roids treatment, we found that prolonged corticosteroids treatment are the most effective and widely used anti-inflammatory drugs. ed the association of glucocorticoids received systemic steroids severe CAP. Moreover, results from a systematic review showed addition, there was no evidence for an increased risk of bleeding, (.5 days) was associated with a greater benefit compared with g An early study demonstrated the association of glucocorticoids severe CAP. Moreover, re superinfection, or neuromuscular weakness [23]. In our metaanalysis, treatment with corticosteroids in CAP was associated with an increased risk of hyperglycemia, was not associated Octob with 17 but October 2012 | Volume | Issue 10 | e47926 gastroduodenal bleeding and superinfection. However, we could not address the association between treatment with corticosteroids and risk of hypernatremia or neuromuscular weakness. It was due to insufficient information can be extracted from primary publications. Further studies should be designed to analyze these issues. Hyperglycemia occurred frequently in corticosteroids treatment courses less than 5 days. Recently, Annane et al. [23] assessed the use of corticosteroids for severe sepsis and septic shock in a systematic review. They showed that hydrocortisone for a PLOS ONE | www.plosone.org 1 prolonged duration (.5 days) may improve survival in severe sepsis and septic shock [23]. Moreover, a study on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) suggested that more than 7 days corticosteroids strategy led to reduction in markers of inflammation, duration of mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit stay [31]. Therefore, the beneficial effect of prolonged on. For these and other a specific time window ould be recommended. therapy should be addiagnosis is considered dicated that antibiotic as also associated with re even more concerns biotic when the patient 2 NOTE. Criteria are from [268, 274, 294]. pO2, oxygen partial pressure. a Important for discharge or oral switch decision but not necessarily for determination of nonresponse. Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing at a predetermined time, regardless of the clinical response Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel This was official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society [269]. One study population with nonsevere illness ranand intravenous the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by domized to receive either oral therapy alone or Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo therapy, with the switch occurring after 72 h without fever. The 2006. study population with severe illness was randomized to receive a Committee cochairs. Downloaded from http://cid apy has adverse consey ill, hemodynamically should be encouraged, s recommendation. Deing the transition from ith the frequent use of d communication issues tibiotics for 18 h after that the best and most the initial dose be given acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two widely referenced are those of the Infect Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri Society (ATS). In response to confusion r Table 10. Criteria for clinical stability. ferences between their respective guidelin and the ATS convened a joint committee Temperature !37.8!C unified CAP guideline document. Heart rate !100 beats/min Respiratory rate !24 breaths/min The guidelines are intended primaril Systolic blood pressure "90 mm Hg emergency Arterial oxygen saturation "90% or pO "60 mm Hg on room air medicine physicians, hospital Ability to maintain oral intakea mary care practitioners; however, the ext a Normal mental status ture evaluation suggests that they are al either intravenous therapy with a switch to oral therapy after Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 2 days or a full 10-day course of intravenous antibiotics. ! 2007 by Time the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r to resolution of symptoms for the patients with1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00 nonsevere ill- NAC PREVENCION 250 PCV-7 vaccine introduced Age <1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years Rate per 100 000 population 200 150 100 50 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Year Figure 1: Incidence of pneumococcal disease in children in the USA before and after introduction of the PCV-7 vaccine PCV-7=conjugate seven-valent pneumococcal vaccine. Reprinted with permission.17 within urban neighbourhoods. Similar small-scale outbreaks have been reported in day-care centres, jails, military bases, and men’s shelters.10–12 Airway colonisation by pneumococci is readily detectable in about 10% of healthy adults. 20–40% of healthy children are carriers, decreased overall incidence rise in invasive pneumococc serotypes.18 This pattern see prompted a renewed in formulations. Incidence rate per 100 000 per year in isola such as Alaskan Eskimos, the Maoris of New Zealand. Other recognised risk fa coccal disease in children a alcoholism, diabetes mellitu underlying lung disease, se and probably other respirato and complement deficien compromised states, includi recent acquisition of a virul smoking, proton pump in factors probably contribute (panel).3,14 Antecedent respi exposure to antibiotics seem for colonisation of airways disease. Antibiotic-induced inhibitory bacteria (α-ha particular), release of vira neuraminidase) that prom inflammation-induced exp invasion receptors on host ce factor receptor21 and CD14,22 colonisation and invasion. Table 13. Recommendations for vaccine prevention of community-acquired pneumonia. Factor Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Inactivated influenza vaccine Route of administration Type of vaccine Intramuscular injection Intramuscular injection Bacterial component (polysaccha- Killed virus ride capsule) Recommended groups All persons !65 years of age All persons !50 years of age High-risk persons 2–64 years of age High-risk persons 6 months–49 years of age b Current smokers Household contacts of high-risk persons Health care providers Chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or liver disease Diabetes mellitus Children 6–23 months of age Chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary disease (including asthma) Chronic metabolic disease (including diabetes mellitus) Cerebrospinal fluid leaks Alcoholism Renal dysfunction Hemoglobinopathies Asplenia Immunocompromising conditions/medications Immunocompromising conditions/medications Native Americans and Alaska natives Long-term care facility residents Compromised respiratory function or increased aspiration risk Pregnancy Residence in a long-term care facility a Downloaded from http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/ at Universidad de Costa Rica on August 31, 2014 Specific high-risk indications for vaccination acquired pneumonia (CAP) has been the f different organizations, and several hav guidelines for management of CAP. Two Live attenuated widely referenced are those of the Infect influenza vaccine Intranasal spray Live virus Society of America (IDSA) and the Ameri Healthy persons 5–49 years of In response to confusion r age,Society including health(ATS). care providers and household contacts of high-risk persons ferences between their respective guidelin and the ATS convened a joint committee unified CAP guideline document. Avoid in high-risk persons The guidelines are intended primaril emergency medicine physicians, hospital mary care practitioners; however, the ext ture evaluation suggests that they are al Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Lionel A. Mandell, Div. of McMaster University/Henderson Hospital, 5th Fl., Wing Revaccination schedule One-time revaccination after 5 Annual revaccination Annual revaccination Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada (lmandel years for (1) adults !65 years of age, if the first dose is reThis official statement of the Infectious Diseases Society ceived before age 65 years; (2) persons with asplenia; and (3) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was approved by immunocompromised persons Directors on 5 November 2006 and the ATS Board of Directo NOTE. Adapted from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [304]. Avoid use in persons with asthma, reactive airways disease, or other chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular systems; persons with other 2006. underlying medical conditions, including diabetes, renal dysfunction, and hemoglobinopathies; persons with immunodeficiencies or who receive immunosuppressive therapy; children or adolescents receiving salicylates; persons with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome; and pregnant women. a Committee cochairs. Vaccinating current smokers is recommended by the Pneumonia Guidelines Committee but is not currently an indication for vaccine according to the Advisory Aspirin therapy in persons "18 years of age a b Committee on Immunization Practices statement. 40. The intranasally administered live attenuated vaccine is an alternative vaccine formulation for some persons 5– Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 44:S27–72 2007toby theACIP Infectious Diseases Society of America. All r high-risk concurrent diseases, ! according current guidelines. (Strong recommendation; level II evidence.) 1058-4838/2007/4405S2-0001$15.00