Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major health problem worldwide. The
incidence of pneumonia increases with both age and the presence of specific risk factors,
which lead to increased health care costs. However, although there is some controversy
over the observed trend in CAP mortality over recent decades, it is clear that mortality in CAP
patients who require intensive care unit care remains high. The increase in antibiotic
resistance is an important global health problem that needs to be addressed, especially for …