Treatment outcomes and its associated factors among pneumonia patients admitted to public hospitals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although there is a high risk of drug resistance, empiric treatment is a common approach for pneumonia management. In this respect, it is relevant to know treatment outcomes of patients with pneumonia. This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes and its associated factors among pneumonia patients treated at two public hospitals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia.

Design

Retrospective follow-up study.

Setting

Jugal General Hospital and Hiwot Fana Specialised University Hospital in Harar, eastern Ethiopia.

Participants

Patients admitted and treated for pneumonia in the two public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia between April 2020 and April 2021.

Primary outcome

The primary outcome was unfavourable treatment outcome (died or transferred to intensive care

SUBMITTER: Jambo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9933768 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature