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Pneumonia

At the time a patient presents with pneumonia, is it critical to collect a sputum culture to accurately document the specific type of pneumonia? Maybe not. Click the image below to watch a brief presentation to find out. When done reviewing the presentation, click the forward arrow to practice what you've learned.

 

COPD presentation

No. Terms like "nosocomial", "hospital-acquired", and "nursing home" pneumonia fall into the DRG catergory of SIMPLE PNEUMONIA. These criteria do not include artificial ventilation.

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