Annals of Internal Medicine- In the Clinic Series
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=35404672
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for severe CAP and would be a reason to think about administering pneumococcal vaccination. When pneumonia is suspected, a CXR should be performed, as clinical diagnosis is often inaccurate. If an antibiotic has been received in the previous 3 months, best to use an antibiotic of a different class if pneumonia recurs.
04/20/2022