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Abstract

Patients clinically suspected of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) were randomized between ultralow-dose chest computed tomography ([ULDCT] 261 patients) and chest radiograph ([CXR] 231 patients). We did not find evidence that performing ULDCT instead of CXR affects antibiotic treatment policy or patient outcomes. However, in a subgroup of afebrile patients, there were more patients diagnosed with CAP in the ULDCT group (ULDCT, 106 of 608 patients; CXR, 71 of 654 patients; P =. 001).
Original languageEnglish
Article numberofad215
JournalOpen forum infectious diseases
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2023

Keywords

  • adult
  • clinical decision making
  • emergency service
  • pneumonia
  • radiography

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