The association of prior hospitalization with clinical outcomes among patients admitted with pneumonia: a propensity score matching study

The association of prior hospitalization with clinical outcomes among patients admitted with pneumonia: a propensity score matching study

Abstract Background Although prior hospitalization (PH) has been considered as a risk factor for infection with potentially drug-resistant (PDR) pathogens in patients admitted with pneumonia, the evidence is limited. We aimed to elucidate the clinical impact of PH on these patients. Methods PH was d...

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Main Authors: Jae-Uk Song, Yee Hyung Kim, Mi Yeon Lee, Jonghoo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Hospitalization
Microbiology
Mortality
Antibiotics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3961-z

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