Clinical and economic burden of community-acquired pneumonia among adults in Europe
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover · Universitat de Barcelona · +2 more institutions
Abstract
It is difficult to determine the impact of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Europe, because precise data are scarce. Mortality attributable to CAP varies widely between European countries and with the site of patient management. This review analysed the clinical and economic burden, aetiology and resistance patterns of CAP in European adults. All primary articles reporting studies in Europe published from January 1990 to December 2007 addressing the clinical and economic burden of CAP in adults were included. A total of 2606 records were used to identify primary studies. CAP incidence varied by country, age and gender, and was higher in individuals aged ≥65 years and in men. Streptococcus pneumoniae was…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 14.15
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- 100%
- References
- 120
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3Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Incidence (geometry)
- Etiology
- Pneumococcal pneumonia
- Antibiotic resistance
- Good health and well-being