Pneumonia Course
Gain expertise in handling pneumonia from initial evaluation through to patient discharge. Tailored for healthcare professionals, this course provides essential tools for accurate diagnosis, patient triage, empiric antibiotic selection, microbiological analysis, timely escalation, and quality enhancements, with adaptations for settings with limited resources to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a practical guide to managing adult pneumonia, covering diagnosis, severity scoring, initial antibiotic treatment, microbiology insights, and transitioning from IV to oral therapy. Participants will master guideline-driven care, effective monitoring and escalation strategies, safe discharge planning with follow-up, and tailoring protocols, quality measures, and workflows to low-resource environments for reliable, evidence-based results.
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Develop skills
- Rapidly triage pneumonia patients using CURB-65 and PSI scores to determine appropriate care location.
- Accurately interpret chest X-rays and lab results for swift pneumonia diagnosis.
- Select and adjust high-impact antibiotics, including timely de-escalation of empiric therapy.
- Master criteria for safely switching patients from IV to oral antibiotics early.
- Manage ICU escalations, set oxygen goals, monitor progress, and coordinate discharge with follow-up.
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