As part of our CME needs assessment research, this survey is a pretest for an upcoming EM Practice Guidelines Update article. It is designed to assess current practice patterns in the area of community-acquired pneumonia. Please answer each question to the best of your knowledge.

1.According to the ACEP clinical policy on CAP, blood cultures should be routinely performed in which patients?

Whenever CAP is suspected

High-risk patients who are admitted with CAP

All influenza patients

On all patients, before antibiotics are administered

2.The CURB-65 criteria are used to determine which of the following?

The pathogen responsible for the CAP

The antibiotic needed for treatment

The likelihood of mortality

Whether to admit a CAP patient

3.What topics do you need EM Practice Guidelines Update to cover to fill any gaps in your practice?

4.If you have any comments or suggestions about EM Practice Guidelines Update or our website, please enter them here.