The increasing importance of
CAP
Community-acquired pneumonia
microbiological testing
microbiology
pneumonia aetiology
Journal
Infectious diseases (London, England)
ISSN: 2374-4243
Titre abrégé: Infect Dis (Lond)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101650235
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2021
Feb 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
25
11
2020
medline:
1
6
2021
entrez:
24
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Numerous studies have shown that the aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) varies considerably among different healthcare settings. Because empiric therapies for CAP should cover the major pathogens, reports examining CAP aetiology are considered crucial, particularly in Nordic countries that still rely on penicillin G or V treatments for most patients with CAP. The primary objective of our study was to report CAP aetiology. Secondary objectives included the estimation of positivity rates for different tests and the odds of a positive test for various subgroups. In this cohort study, microbiological data were analysed for an overall cohort (variable degree of microbiological testing) and for a subgroup that was tested for both, bacteria, viruses and fungi, using routine methods (defined as extensive testing). The overall cohort comprised 2,264 patients, including 315 who were extensively tested. Bacterial and viral monoinfections were the most commonly identified infections. The dominant pathogen identified among extensively tested patients was Our study indicated that
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Numerous studies have shown that the aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) varies considerably among different healthcare settings. Because empiric therapies for CAP should cover the major pathogens, reports examining CAP aetiology are considered crucial, particularly in Nordic countries that still rely on penicillin G or V treatments for most patients with CAP. The primary objective of our study was to report CAP aetiology. Secondary objectives included the estimation of positivity rates for different tests and the odds of a positive test for various subgroups.
METHODS
METHODS
In this cohort study, microbiological data were analysed for an overall cohort (variable degree of microbiological testing) and for a subgroup that was tested for both, bacteria, viruses and fungi, using routine methods (defined as extensive testing).
RESULTS
RESULTS
The overall cohort comprised 2,264 patients, including 315 who were extensively tested. Bacterial and viral monoinfections were the most commonly identified infections. The dominant pathogen identified among extensively tested patients was
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Our study indicated that
Identifiants
pubmed: 33231116
doi: 10.1080/23744235.2020.1846776
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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