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Investigations

Authoring team

Investigations to consider include:

  • chest radiology - if there is tachypnoea and crepitation
  • full blood count
  • C-reactive protein
  • blood cultures
  • urea and electrolytes
  • cough swab or sputum
  • blood gases may be indicated in the very sick patient

Findings such as a neutrophilia or a raised C-reactive protein level may be suggestive, but are not diagnostic of a bacterial infection.

Reference

  1. Harris M, Clark J, Coote N, et al; British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee. British Thoracic Society guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children: update 2011. Thorax. 2011 Oct;66 Suppl 2:ii1-23.

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