@article{45cbcbd15b48433a9fbfdfdd2e5ce850,
title = "Recommendations and guidelines for the treatment of pneumonia in Taiwan",
abstract = "Pneumonia is a leading cause of death worldwide, ranking third both globally and in Taiwan. This guideline was prepared by the 2017 Guidelines Recommendations for Evidence-based Antimicrobial agents use in Taiwan (GREAT) working group, formed under the auspices of the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan (IDST). A consensus meeting was held jointly by the IDST, Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (TSPCCM), the Medical Foundation in Memory of Dr. Deh-Lin Cheng, the Foundation of Professor Wei-Chuan Hsieh for Infectious Diseases Research and Education and CY Lee's Research Foundation for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccines. The final guideline was endorsed by the IDST and TSPCCM. The major differences between this guideline and the 2007 version include the following: the use of GRADE methodology for the evaluation of available evidence whenever applicable, the specific inclusion of healthcare-associated pneumonia as a category due to the unique medical system in Taiwan and inclusion of recommendations for treatment of pediatric pneumonia. This guideline includes the epidemiology and recommendations of antimicrobial treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, ventilator-associated pneumonia, healthcare-associated pneumonia in adults and pediatric pneumonia.",
keywords = "Guidelines, Pneumonia, Taiwan, Treatment",
author = "{Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan;} and {Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,} and {Medical Foundation in Memory of Dr. Deh-Lin Cheng;} and {Foundation of Professor Wei-Chuan Hsieh for Infectious Diseases Research and Education;} and {CY Lee's Research Foundation for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccines,} and {The 4th Guidelines Recommendations for Evidence-based Antimicrobial agents use in Taiwan (GREAT) working group} and Chou, {Chih Chen} and Shen, {Ching Fen} and Chen, {Su Jung} and Chen, {Hsien Meng} and Wang, {Yung Chih} and Chang, {Wei Shuo} and Chang, {Ya Ting} and Chen, {Wei Yu} and Huang, {Ching Ying} and Kuo, {Ching Chia} and Li, {Ming Chi} and Lin, {Jung Fu} and Lin, {Shih Ping} and Ting, {Shih Wen} and Weng, {Tzu Chieh} and Wu, {Ping Sheng} and Wu, {Un In} and Lin, {Pei Chin} and Lee, {Susan Shin Jung} and Chen, {Yao Shen} and Liu, {Yung Ching} and Chuang, {Yin Ching} and Yu, {Chong Jen} and Huang, {Li Ming} and Lin, {Meng Chih}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan (IDST), Taiwan, the Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (TSPCCM), Taiwan. Funding was also provided from the Medical Foundation in Memory of Dr. Deh-Lin Cheng, Taiwan. Funding Information: This work was supported by Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan (IDST), Taiwan, the Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (TSPCCM), Taiwan. Funding was also provided from the Medical Foundation in Memory of Dr. Deh-Lin Cheng, Taiwan. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019",
year = "2019",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.jmii.2018.11.004",
language = "English",
volume = "52",
pages = "172--199",
journal = "Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection",
issn = "0253-2662",
publisher = "Elsevier Taiwan LLC",
number = "1",
}