Caeleigh Smith

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a lower respiratory tract infection caused by both viruses and bacteria and is commonly treated by community health care providers.1 Clinical presentation in children primarily includes fever and cough, but may also include malaise, poor feeding, difficulty breathing, and chest pain.2 Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the most common bacterial cause of CAP, with guidelines recommending amoxicillin as first-line therapy.1,2 If a child does not improve...