This Is Why with Dr. Busti

Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP): Made Easy & Clinically Relevant


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In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will make Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) simple, practical, and clinically relevant—so you can confidently recognize CAP, assess severity, and choose the right pneumonia treatment.


What you’ll learn:

- How to approach CAP pneumonia like a clinician: presentation, diagnosis, and key differentials

- How to assess severity using CURB-65 and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI score)

- How to decide outpatient pneumonia vs inpatient pneumonia management

- How to choose CAP antibiotics with guideline-based empiric antibiotics pneumonia selection

- What “atypical coverage” means (and when you need it)

- Common pitfalls (including aspiration pneumonia vs CAP) and how to avoid them


The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.


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Disclaimer:

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not replace individualized evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions about a medical condition and never delay care because of educational content.

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This Is Why with Dr. BustiBy Anthony Busti, MD, PharmD, MSc, FNLA, FAHA