作者: Thomas M. File , Thomas J. Marrie
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摘要: AbstractTo determine the burden of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) affecting adults in North America, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to examine incidence, morbidity and mortality, etiology, antibiotic resistance, economic impact CAP this population. In United States, there were approximately 4.2 million ambulatory care visits for 2006. Pneumonia influenza continue be common cause death States (ranked eighth) Canada seventh). 2005, > 60 000 deaths due persons aged ≥ 15 years alone. The hospitalization rate all infectious diseases increased from 1525 hospitalizations per 100 1998 1667 2005. Admission an intensive unit required 10% 20% patients hospitalized with pneumonia. mean length stay 5 days 30-day rehospitalization as high 20%. Mortality highest ...