Emergency planned re-infusion therapy and hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent reason for emergency department visits and leads to increased direct medical costs, particularly due to hospitalisation. This study aims to examine the differences between emergency planned re-infusion therapy and hospitalisation in patients with CAP.

Methods

This retrospective case-control study involved 1889 CAP patients treated at the Emergency Internal Medicine Department of Class A tertiary Hospital in China from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. Patients were divided into groups receiving either emergency planned re-infusion therapy or hospitalisation. Independent sample t tests and χ² tests were used to compare the clinical outcomes and economic impacts between the two groups across different pne

SUBMITTER: Chen SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature