Retrospective epidemiological study for the characterization of community- acquired pneumonia and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults in a well-defined area of Badalona (Barcelona, Spain)

Retrospective epidemiological study for the characterization of community- acquired pneumonia and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults in a well-defined area of Badalona (Barcelona, Spain)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has large impact on direct healthcare costs, especially those derived from hospitalization. This study determines impact, clinical characteristics, outcome and economic consequences of CAP in the ad...

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Main Authors: Sicras-Mainar Antoni, Ibáñez-Nolla Jordi, Cifuentes Isabel, Guijarro Pablo, Navarro-Artieda Ruth, Aguilar Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Community-acquired pneumonia
<it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>
Primary care setting
Hospital setting
Resource utilization
Health costs
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/283

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