SGEM#287 - By admin - Mar 21, 2020
Reference: Ebell et al. Accuracy of Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Adult Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Meta-analysis. AEM March 2020
"CLINICAL QUESTION:
WHAT IS THE ACCURACY OF BIOMARKERS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA?
SGEM BOTTOM LINE:
DO NOT RELY ONLY UPON A BIOMARKER IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO RULE IN OR RULE OUT COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA."