Delayed diagnosis of pneumonia in the emergency department: factors associated and prognosis.
Bouam M, Binquet C, Moretto F, Sixt T, Vourc'h M, Piroth L, Ray P, Blot M.
Bouam M, et al. Among authors: ray p.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 May 12;10:1042704. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1042704. eCollection 2023.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2023.
PMID: 37250656
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RESULTS: 435 inpatients were included: 361 (83%) with an early and 74 (17%) with a delayed diagnosis. The latter less frequently required oxygen (54 vs. 77%; p < 0.001) and were less likely to have a quick-SOFA score 2 (20 vs. 32%; p = 0.056). ...Patients with a
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RESULTS: 435 inpatients were included: 361 (83%) with an early and 74 (17%) with a delayed diagnosis. The latter less frequently required ox …