Performance of risk scores in predicting mortality at 3, 6, and 12 months in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia

Background: Risk scores (RS) evaluate the likelihood of short-term mortality in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, there is a scarcity of evidence to determine the risk of long-term mortality. This article aims to compare the effectiveness of 16 scores in predicting...

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Main Authors: Tuta-Quintero, E, Bastidas, AR, Guerrón-Gómez, G, Perna-Reyes, I, Torres, D, Garcia, L, Villanueva, J, Acuña, C, Mikler, E, Arcila, J, Chavez, N, Riviera, A, Maldonado, V, Galindo, M, Fernández, M, Schloss, C, Reyes, LF
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2024