Long-Term Cognitive Impairment after Hospitalization for Community-Acquired Pneumonia: a Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies suggest older patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia are at risk for new-onset cognitive impairment. The characteristics of long-term cognitive impairment after pneumonia, however, have not been elucidated.

Objective

To characterize long-term cognitive impairment among adults of all ages hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Participants

Adults without severe preexisting cognitive impairment who were hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

Main measures

At enrollment, we estimated baseline cognitive function with the Short Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE). At 2- and 12-month follow-up, we assessed cognition using the Repeatable

SUBMITTER: Girard TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975139 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature