Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization among U.S. Adults

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Authors

Seema Jain

Wesley H. Self · Vanderbilt University

Richard G. Wunderink

Sherene Fakhran · John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

R.A. Balk · Rush University Medical Center

Anna M. Bramley

Carrie Reed

Carlos G. Grijalva · Vanderbilt University

Evan J. Anderson

Abstract

The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization was highest among the oldest adults. Despite current diagnostic tests, no pathogen was detected in the majority of patients. Respiratory viruses were detected more frequently than bacteria. (Funded by the Influenza Division of the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases.).

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Respiratory viral infections research Emergency and Acute Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 373, Issue 5, pp. 415-427

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1500245

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