Pneumonia Course
Gain expertise in handling pneumonia from initial evaluation through to discharge. Tailored for healthcare professionals, this course provides essential tools for accurate diagnosis, patient triage, antibiotic selection, microbiology insights, escalation decisions, and quality enhancements, with practical adjustments for resource-constrained settings.

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 treatments, microbiology, and switching from IV to oral antibiotics. Participants will learn guideline-driven care, effective monitoring and escalation strategies, safe discharge planning, follow-up protocols, and adaptations for low-resource environments to ensure reliable, evidence-based results.
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Develop skills
- Rapidly triage pneumonia cases using CURB-65 and PSI scores to determine appropriate care location.
- Interpret chest X-rays and lab results for swift and precise pneumonia diagnosis.
- Choose and adjust high-impact antibiotics, including timely de-escalation of empiric therapy.
- Master criteria for safely transitioning patients from IV to oral antibiotics early.
- Manage ICU escalations, set oxygen goals, monitor progress, and arrange effective discharge follow-up.
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