Clinical characteristics and outcome of healthcare associated pneumonia in Turkey

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Gunduz C., TAŞBAKAN M. S., SAYINER A., ÇİLLİ A., KILINÇ O., ŞAKAR COŞKUN A.

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAKS-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, cilt.64, sa.3, ss.185-190, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5578/tt.26423
  • Dergi Adı: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAKS-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.185-190
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Healthcare associated pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia, pneumonia severity index, RISK-FACTORS, RESISTANT PATHOGENS, ANTIBIOTIC-THERAPY, EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Pneumonia in cases with preceding hospitalization, hemodialysis, intravenous therapy, wound care, or chemotherapy within the prior 30 days and residence in nursing homes are defined as healthcare associated pneumonia (HCAP). The aim of this study was to compare the demographic and laboratory data, isolated causative agents and prognosis of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and HCAP in a large population in Turkey.