Risk factors and management of pulmonary infection in elderly patients with heart failure: A retrospective analysis.

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Abstract

Pulmonary infection is common in patients with heart failure, yet the risk factors remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of pulmonary infection in elderly patients with heart failure, to provide reference to the prevention of pulmonary infection.This study was a retrospective study design. We included elderly heart failure patient admitted to our hospital from April 1, 2018 to August 31, 2020. The characteristics and clinical data of pulmonary infection and no infection patients were assessed. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the risk factors of pulmonary infections in patients with heart failure.A total of 201 patients were included. The incidence of pulmonary infection in patients with heart failure was

SUBMITTER: Peng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10545257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature