Quick Guide: Approach to Respiratory Tract Infections in Clinical Practice

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a leading cause of deaths among infectious diseases, imposes a heavy burden on the healthcare system globally. The high prevalence rates, changing landscape of etiological agents, emergence of drug-resistant pneumococci and other drug-resistant bacteria, limited availability of diagnostic testing facilities in resource-poor settings, have all thrown up challenges in managing CAP in community settings. This book “Approach to Respiratory Tract Infections in Clinical Practice: Community-acquired pneumonia” by Dr. Pralhad Prabhudesai, a well-known Chest Physician from Mumbai will serve as a valuable companion while managing CAP in clinical practice.