CLINICAL AND CHEST X-RAY FEATURES OF PNEUMONIA IN INJECTING-DRUG USERS

Abstract

On an example of a clinical case in a patient with drug addiction, the reviewed clinical and chest X-ray features of community-acquired pneumonia, the diagnostic algorithms and the differential diagnostics are based on the recommendations of the Ukrainian Association of Pulmonology. The treatment strategy of the patient in the conditions of an ambulatory are described.

Keywords

• community-acquired pneumonia
• injecting drug use
• diagnosis
• treatment strategy