A Global Active Surveillance for Community Acquired Pneumonia

Global Active Surveillance for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in Adults 50 Years and Older

This study is an observational surveillance study to identify adults 50 years and older who present to a study healthcare facility with signs and symptoms of Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult subjects 50 years of age or older
• Subject must reside in the surveillance area
• Subjects who present to a study healthcare facility where the treating physician clinically suspects CAP

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any subject who is transferred to a study healthcare facility after already being hospitalized for 48 hours or more at any other in-patient facility (such as a community hospital).
• Hospital Acquired pneumonia (ie, develops signs and symptoms of pneumonia after being hospitalized for 48 hours or more).