Ambulant erworbene Pneumonie (2016) Santiago Ewig

Description

This book focuses on Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), identifying it as one of the most frequent acute conditions in Internal Medicine. It details the high incidence rates, especially among older populations, and notes the significant associated mortality (4–10%). The text emphasizes the wide spectrum of disease severity, ranging from self-limiting illness to severe cases requiring hospital treatment and multi-organ failure. It also references the quality data gathered by the CAPNETZ network.