Predictors of inhospital mortality and re-hospitalization in older adults with community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A better understanding of potentially modifiable predictors of in-hospital mortality and re-admission to the hospital following discharge may help to improve management of community-acquired pneumonia in older adults. We aimed to ass...

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Main Authors: Marrie Tom, Krueger Paul, Walter Stephen D, Neupane Binod, Loeb Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/22