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Adjectival Hyphens
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"Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia caused by an infectious agent that is contracted in the general population, and not whilst in a medical facility, or from contact with the healthcare system. A diagnosis of CAP may still be reached up to 48 hours post-admission to hospital 2."

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List Punctuation
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"Legionella spp."

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Emphasis
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"Streptococcus pneumoniae (also known as pneumococcus) is the commonest causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia worldwide 1,2."

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"Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) remains the commonest aetiologic organism for all ages. Many other organisms can cause pneumonia, and the following pathogen list is not intended to be exhaustive but demonstrates common risks for succumbing to them and typical associated features 1,2:"

Line 22:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae </em>(pneumococcus)<em> </em>'

"Streptococcus pneumoniae"

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"Staphylococcus aureus"

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"meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus​ (MRSA)"

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"Legionella spp."

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"Klebsiella pneumoniae"

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"Acinetobacter baumannii"

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"risk factors: alcoholics, aspiration"

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"Pseudomonas aeruginosa"

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"Haemophilus influenzae"

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"Moraxella catarrhalis"

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"Mycoplasma pneumoniae"

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"Chlamydophila pneumoniae"

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"Chlamydophila psittaci"

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"risk factors:contact with birds,"

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"features: interstitial opacities, Horder spots (rose spots on the face), transaminitis"

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"Mycobacterium tuberculosis"

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"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"

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"Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)"

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"Legionella spp."

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"Staphylococcus aureus"

Line 128:8 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>'
List Caps
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"Streptococcus pneumoniae"

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"Staphylococcus aureus"

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"Legionella spp."

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"Klebsiella pneumoniae"

Line 57:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Acinetobacter baumannii"

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"Pseudomonas aeruginosa"

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"Haemophilus influenzae"

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"Moraxella catarrhalis"

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"Mycoplasma pneumoniae"

Line 80:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Chlamydophila pneumoniae"

Line 87:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Chlamydophila psittaci"

Line 94:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Mycobacterium tuberculosis"

Line 101:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"

Line 116:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)"

Line 120:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Legionella spp."

Line 127:12 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Staphylococcus aureus"

Line 128:12 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.
Acronyms
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"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Severe community-acquired pneumonia"

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"Complications"

Line 143:1 · "Complications" is under the wrong parent heading (found under "Treatment and prognosis").