Relative Clinical and Cost Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Older Adults in the United States—A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Relative Clinical and Cost Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Older Adults in the United States—A Cross-Sectional Analysis

The relative burden of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in older adults (≥65 years old) compared to other serious diseases is important to prioritize preventive treatment. A retrospective analysis was conducted using the 2014 National Readmission Database to evaluate the length of stay, inp...

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Main Authors: Omotola Olasupo, Hong Xiao, Joshua D. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
community-acquired pneumonia
diabetes mellitus
myocardial infarction
stroke
elderly
burden of illness
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/6/3/59

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