Risk Factors of Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients: A Prospective Study

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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:1 (, 2023) | Pages 418 - 422

Risk Factors of Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients: A Prospective Study

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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm

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Feb. 9, 2023

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Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma acquired outside of the hospital. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The clinical presentation of CAP varies, ranging from mild pneumonia characterized by fever and productive cough to severe pneumonia characterized by respiratory distress and sepsis. Because of the wide spectrum of associated clinical features, CAP is a part of the differential diagnosis of nearly all respiratory illnesses

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Community acquired pneumonia

Elderly Patients

Risk factors

European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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