The association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and prognosis in lung cancer patients: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prognostic value of Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) infection in postoperative lung cancer patients remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between Cpn infection and survival in lung cancer patients.

Methods

This study included 309 newly diagnosed primary lung cancer patients from three hospitals in Fuzhou, China. Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG and IgA antibodies were detected using a micro-immunofluorescence kit and a unified questionnaire was used to collect demographic and clinical information. Follow-up was conducted every six months until August 25, 2022, or death. Patients were followed up for a median duration of 74 months. Overall survival was compared between Cpn IgA and IgG positive/negative patients. Statistical analysis included the χ2 t

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762066 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature