biostudies-literatureBolliger RSwiss National Science FoundationResearch Council of the Kantonsspital Aarauofz268https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6602791biostudies-literatureUnknown6(7)We validated a clinical prediction rule for <i>Legionella</i> based on clinical parameters (dry cough, fever) and laboratory findings (C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, sodium, platelet counts) in 713 consecutive patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The <i>Legionella</i> Score performed well in estimating the likelihood for <i>Legionella</i> infection and thus may help to direct diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.Open forum infectious diseasesValidation of a Prediction Rule for <i>Legionella</i> Pneumonia in Emergency Department Patients.PMC66027911505311410.000.044PP00P3_150531/1Merker MVukajlovic TSchuetz PBolliger RKoch DMueller BFux CANeeser OFiumefreddo RHammerer-Lercher AFelder LOttiger CHaubitz SfalseValidation of a Prediction Rule for <i>Legionella</i> Pneumonia in Emergency Department Patients.We validated a clinical prediction rule for <i>Legionella</i> based on clinical parameters (dry cough, fever) and laboratory findings (C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, sodium, platelet counts) in 713 consecutive patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The <i>Legionella</i> Score performed well in estimating the likelihood for <i>Legionella</i> infection and thus may help to direct diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jul2025-04-22T19:59:05.648Z2025-04-06T02:54:57.963ZS-EPMC66027913128186310.1093/ofid/ofz268