Prognostic value of chest computed tomography in community-acquired pneumonia patients

20205 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Masahiro Nemoto · Chiba University

Kei Nakashima · Kameda Medical Center

Satoshi Noma

Yuya Matsue · Juntendo University

Kazuki Yoshida · Harvard University

Hiroki Matsui · Kameda College of Health Sciences

Atsushi Shiraishi · Kameda Medical Center

Abstract

Chest CT modification of CURB-65 or A-DROP scores improved the prognostic predictability relative to the unmodified scores. In particular, in patients with poor physical status or chronic heart failure, CT findings have a significant advantage. Therefore, CT can be used to enhance prognosis prediction.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Emergency and Acute Care Studies Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: ERJ Open Research

Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 00079-2020

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00079-2020

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