Impact of Cirrhosis on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Veterans
Boivin Z, Perez M, Atuegwu N, Anzueto A, Mortensen E. Impact of Cirrhosis on Pneumonia-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Veterans. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2019, 357: 296-301. PMID: 30904044, PMCID: PMC6863737, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaIntensive care unit admissionOdds of rehospitalizationCare unit admissionPatients 65 yearsRetrospective cohort studyImpact of cirrhosisVeterans Affairs hospitalHigh mortality rateOutcomes of interestOlder VeteransUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studyOlder patientsClinical outcomesPotential confoundersVA careInclusion criteriaCirrhosisPneumoniaMortality ratePatientsBacterial infectionsSignificant association