Practical Utility of a Clinical Pathway for Older Patients with Aspiration Pneumonia: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Clinical pathways (CPWs) are patient management tools based on a standardized treatment plan aimed at improving quality of care. This study aimed to investigate whether CPW-guided treatment has a favorable impact on the outcomes of hospitalized older patients with aspiration pneumonia. Method: This retrospective study included patients with aspiration pneumonia, aged ≥ 65 years, and hospitalized at a community hospital in Japan. CPW implementation was arbitrarily determined by the attending physician upon admission. Outcomes were compared according to with or without the CPW (CPW-group and non-CPW groups). Propensity score (PS)-based analyses were used to control for confounding factors. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the impact of CPW o

SUBMITTER: Araki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779523 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature