Community-acquired pneumonia : aetiologic changes in a limited geographic area. An 11-year prospective study

The aim of this study is to describe the changes in the aetiology of hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) during an 11-year observational period in a limited geographic area. Eight hundred and one (801) adult patients with CAP hospitalised were included. The patients were di...

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Published in:European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases 2007-07, Vol.26 (7), p.495-499
Main Authors: FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, R, SUAREZ TOSTE, I, RUBINOS CUADRADO, G, TORRES LANA, A, GULLON BLANCO, J. A, JIMENEZ, A, GONZALEZ MARTIN, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the respiratory system
Biological and medical sciences
Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology
Community-Acquired Infections - microbiology
Epidemiology
Etiology
Female
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Inpatients
Laboratory tests
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pathogens
Pneumonia
Pneumonia - epidemiology
Pneumonia - microbiology
Prospective Studies
Spain - epidemiology
Time Factors
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Summary:The aim of this study is to describe the changes in the aetiology of hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) during an 11-year observational period in a limited geographic area. Eight hundred and one (801) adult patients with CAP hospitalised were included. The patients were divided into three groups according to the time of presentation. Comprehensive microbiological laboratory tests were performed and differences in aetiology were analysed. In 228 patients (31%), a pathogen was detected, with Coxiella burnetii being the most common (20.1%). Significant variations in the prevalence of Chlamydophila pneumoniae were found between groups but not in other pathogens. In conclusion, long-term epidemiological studies may contribute to the knowledge of actual CAP aetiology.
ISSN:0934-9723
1435-4373
DOI:10.1007/s10096-007-0323-3