Clinical and economic burden of community-acquired pneumonia among adults in Europe
T Welte, A Torres, D Nathwani - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
It is difficult to determine the impact of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Europe,
because precise data are scarce. Mortality attributable to CAP varies widely between …
because precise data are scarce. Mortality attributable to CAP varies widely between …
BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009
WS Lim, SV Baudouin, RC George, AT Hill… - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
SYNOPSIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS A summary of the initial management of patients
admitted to hospital with suspected community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is presented in …
admitted to hospital with suspected community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is presented in …
Guidelines for the management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia: diagnosis, assessment of severity, antimicrobial therapy, and prevention
MS Niederman, LA Mandell, A Anzueto… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
This document is an update of the original 1993 statement on community-acquired
pneumonia, incorporating new information about bacteriology, patient stratification …
pneumonia, incorporating new information about bacteriology, patient stratification …
Prognosis and outcomes of patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis
Objective.—To systematically review the medical literature on the prognosis and outcomes
of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data Sources.—A MEDLINE …
of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data Sources.—A MEDLINE …
Pneumonia in the very old
JP Janssens, KH Krause - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2004 - thelancet.com
Pneumonia is a major medical problem in the very old. The increased frequency and
severity of pneumonia in the elderly is largely explained by the ageing of organ systems (in …
severity of pneumonia in the elderly is largely explained by the ageing of organ systems (in …
Influence of age on symptoms at presentation in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Background: Advanced age has become a well-recognized risk factor for death in patients
with pneumonia. It may also be associated with reduced symptom reporting, raising the …
with pneumonia. It may also be associated with reduced symptom reporting, raising the …
Etiology of community-acquired pneumonia: impact of age, comorbidity, and severity
M Ruiz, S Ewig, MA Marcos, JA Martinez… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
The aim of this study was to determine the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP) and the impact of age, comorbidity, and severity on microbial etiologies of such …
(CAP) and the impact of age, comorbidity, and severity on microbial etiologies of such …
Cardiac complications in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
VF Corrales-Medina, KN Suh, G Rose… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality. CAP can trigger acute cardiac events. We sought to determine the incidence of …
mortality. CAP can trigger acute cardiac events. We sought to determine the incidence of …
Community-acquired pneumonia due to gram-negative bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: incidence, risk, and prognosis
F Arancibia, TT Bauer, S Ewig, J Mensa… - Archives of internal …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Background Initial empirical antimicrobial treatment of patients with community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) is based on expected microbial patterns. We determined the incidence of …
pneumonia (CAP) is based on expected microbial patterns. We determined the incidence of …
Impact of age and comorbidity on cause and outcome in community-acquired pneumonia
Background Prolonged life expectancy has currently increased the proportion of the very
elderly among patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The aim of this study …
elderly among patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The aim of this study …