Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

Cornwall TR1 3LJ

01872 226263

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Acute GP service

Cornwall

All guidelines must be interpreted in the context of Covid-19 pandemic risk assessment.

Pneumonia

For assessment and management of community-acquire pneumonia, please see the

NICE clinical summary pathway here

Antibiotic treatment

Please see the:

NHS Kernow CCG: Management of Infection Guidelines for Primary and Community Services and
NICE guidance NG138: Pneumonia (community-acquired): Antimicrobial prescribing