Background: Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia is difficult and chest radiographs often indeterminate, leading to incorrect diagnoses and antibiotic overuse. Objective: To determine if serum ...

Objective The objective of the study was to determine the impact of clinical history on chest radiograph interpretation in the diagnosis of pneumonia. Design Prospective case-based study.

The paper is titled "Relationship Between Chest Radiography Results and Antibiotic Initiation in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Management by General Practitioners." A prospective cross-sectional ...

Left: Chest radiograph shows area of consolidation involving right lower lung consistent with pneumonia, as well as right pleural effusion. DL model predicted risk of 30-day mortality of 9%.