Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients at a Single Tertiary Center in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) frequently requires empirical antibiotic treatment owing to its nonspecific symptoms and the need for urgent intervention. Understanding the epidemiology of patients hospitalized with CAP at a regional level is essential for developing effective treatment strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of CAP in patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Korea.

Methods

Utilizing a common data model, we selected patients aged 18 years and older who were admitted to Seoul National University Bundang Hospital from January 2005 to July 31, 2019. These patients presented with pneumonia-related symptoms, such as fever or a respiratory symptom, and had a pneumonia diagnosis code w

SUBMITTER: Ju KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature