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Dozens of antibiotics are available that can treat most cases of pneumonia in or out of the hospital, but it is sometimes difficult for the physician to select the best drug. Patients with pneumonia are given a specific antibiotic based on what type of organism is causing the disease. If the organism is unknown, the antibiotic is based on individual risk factors, such as age, health, and severity of the illness.

In determining the appropriate antibiotic, the physician must first answer...

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