NICE first published guidance on pneumonia in 2014, and it has recently been updated in Sep 2025. They have also amalgamated the antibiotic prescribing advice into the guideline.
I am not including the information on hospital acquired pneumonia in this summary as mostly this will be managed in secondary care. It is important to be aware that the guidance on management is different if a hospital acquired pneumonia is suspected.
A hospital acquired pneumonia would be defined as:
- Pneumonia developing 48hrs or more after initial admission OR
- People presenting with pneumonia who were discharged within the last 7 to 10d.