Prognostic value of the platelet, neutrophil, monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil to lymphocyte ratios in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-80727-1
Abstract: Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) is a serious respiratory inflammation disease with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), basophil-to-lymphocyte… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; blr; mortality; lymphocyte ratio ... See more keywords
Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778137
Abstract: Abstract Due to higher survival rates with good quality of life, related to new treatments in the fields of oncology, hematology, and transplantation, the number of immunocompromised patients is increasing. But these patients are at… read more here.
Keywords: community acquired; severe community; acquired pneumonia; immunocompromised patients ... See more keywords
Antibiotic Strategies for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778641
Abstract: Abstract Despite advancements in health systems and intensive care unit (ICU) care, along with the introduction of novel antibiotics and microbiologic techniques, mortality rates in severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) patients have not shown significant improvement.… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; community acquired; care; antibiotic strategies ... See more keywords
Etiology, Treatments, and Outcomes of Patients With Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia in a Large U.S. Sample*
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005498
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Compare the clinical practice and outcomes in severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) patients to those in non-sCAP patients using guideline-defined criteria for sCAP. DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING: One hundred seventy-seven U.S. hospitals within… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; etiology; acquired pneumonia; community acquired ... See more keywords
Combination of aspirin plus macrolides in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia: a hypothesis-generating study
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01556-18
Abstract: Objectives. While the inflammatory response to severe pneumonia is paramount in reining in and resolving the infection, the excessive inflammation can lead to deleterious effects. We theorized that patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), treated… read more here.
Keywords: combination aspirin; patients severe; aspirin plus; severe community ... See more keywords
Association of Admission Times on Mortality in Adult Patients with Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1177/08850666251332116
Abstract: Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the association between admission time and in-hospital mortality in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia. Research Design The study population consisted of individuals who were enrolled between… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; community acquired; mortality; admission ... See more keywords
Steroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0081-2024
Abstract: There is conflicting evidence regarding the use of steroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), with previous randomised controlled trials limited by small sample sizes. ESCAPe and CAPE COD are two recently published large trials on… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; community acquired; steroids severe; acquired pneumonia ... See more keywords
Efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids therapy of severe community-acquired pneumonia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05852-6
Abstract: The use of corticosteroids in older adult patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to thoroughly assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in the treatment of older adult patients with… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; safety; community acquired; meta analysis ... See more keywords
The epidemiology of hospital death following pediatric severe community acquired pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1186/s13052-021-00966-0
Abstract: Background Community acquired pneumonia is the primary cause of pediatric hospitalizations and deaths in children under 5 years of age. But the epidemiology of death in pediatric severe community acquired pneumonia was not well characterized. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: death; severe community; community acquired; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Predictive factors and outcomes of severe community acquired pneumonia in patients with respiratory failure
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.4.5312
Abstract: Objectives: To explore the risk factors, pathogens and outcomes of severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) in patients with respiratory failure. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes severe; severe community; mortality; acquired pneumonia ... See more keywords
Mortality prediction using clinical and laboratory features in elderly patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-2537
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) is a serious health threat in elderly individuals, and a prospective, observational study was conducted to explore the prognostic factors. METHODS Patients (≥65 years old) with SCAP that had an… read more here.
Keywords: severe community; community acquired; mortality; elderly patients ... See more keywords