The Establishment and Improvement of Community Acquired Pneumonia Monitoring and Disposal Network in Beijing

The Establishment and Improvement of Community Acquired Pneumonia Monitoring and Disposal Network in Beijing

In the 21st century, threats to human health of new respiratory infectious diseases increased.

The project aim is to establish pneumonia pathogens network in Beijing and understand the pathogen spectrum distribution.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Confirmed community acquired pneumonia
2. Age≥14 ys
3. New appear of cough or cough become severe
4. New infiltration showed by chest radiology(x-ray or CT)
5. Fever T>37.8o C or <35.6o C
6. White blood cell>10,000/mm3 , left shift or leukopenia<4000/ul）

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy or breast-feeding
2. Over one week after the onset of symptoms
3. HIV infection
4. Recent 90-day hospitalized history(length of stay greater than 2 days)
5. Live in nursing homes or rehabilitation hospitals