Association between Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission and inhospital mortality in patients with atypical pneumonia: A nationwide database study

Association between Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission and inhospital mortality in patients with atypical pneumonia: A nationwide database study

Background: The guidelines for the requirement of Legionella urinary antigen tests on admission for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia differ in Japan, the United States, and Europe. We aimed to evaluate the association between the timing of Legionella urinary antigen testing an...

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Main Authors: Masayuki Endo, Taisuke Jo, Takaaki Konishi, Ryosuke Kumazawa, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
inhospital mortality
legionella pneumonia
length of stay
urinary antigen tests
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=3;spage=350;epage=356;aulast=Endo

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