Are Atypical Pathogens Common and Treatable in CAP Patients Worldwide?
The article discusses research being done on atypical pathogens in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). It references a study by Forest W. Arnold and colleagues, published in the May 15, 2007 issue of the “American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.” The study analyzed the University of Louisville infectious diseases atypical pathogens reference laboratory and the Community-Acquired Pneumonia Organization databases. It concluded that atypical pathogens are treatable.