Clinical Features, Diagnostics, Etiology, and Outcomes of Hospitalized Solid Organ Recipients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Limited evidence is available on the most effective diagnostic approaches, management strategies, and long-term outcomes for CAP in patients who have undergone solid organ transplantation.

Research question

What is the acute and long-term morbidity and mortality after CAP in organ transplant recipients?

Study design and methods

We retrospectively analyzed hospitalizations for CAP in solid organ recipients at the largest German transplant center. The study included patients admitted between January 1, 2010, and May 31, 2021. The reported outcomes are in-hospital and 1-year mortality, risk of cardiovascular events during hospitalization and at 1 year, admission to the

SUBMITTER: Joean O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492221 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature